Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Chile
329.71 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
323.64 hectares
in 2026
Chile rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Chile
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 329.71 hectares against 323.64 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.07 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Chile ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 181 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 310.42 hectares | 240.05 hectares | 70.38 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 349 hectares | 300.36 hectares | 48.64 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
- Chile, at 329.71 hectares against 323.64 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.07 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Chile ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 181 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.