Chile vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
311,596 hectares
in 2026
Spain
248,155 hectares
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Spain rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Chile currently reports 311,596 hectares against 248,155 hectares in Spain, a difference of 63,441 hectares.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Spain ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,438 hectares | 145,944 hectares | 262,494 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 372,548 hectares | 203,460 hectares | 169,088 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chile or Spain?
- Chile, at 311,596 hectares against 248,155 hectares in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Spain?
- 63,441 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Spain ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.