Chile vs Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Chile
325.6 hectares
in 2026
Guinea
321.75 hectares
in 2026
Chile rank
55th
Guinea rank
57th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Chile
- Guinea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 325.6 hectares against 321.75 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 3.85 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea ahead.
Chile ranks 55th and Guinea ranks 57th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 310.42 hectares | 331.92 hectares | 21.5 hectares | Guinea |
| 2020s | 348.41 hectares | 315.53 hectares | 32.88 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Chile or Guinea?
- Chile, at 325.6 hectares against 321.75 hectares in Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Chile and Guinea?
- 3.85 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Guinea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Chile ranks 55th and Guinea ranks 57th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.