Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Chile
325.6
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
323.4
in 2026
Chile rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
58th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Chile
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 325.6 against 323.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Chile ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th of 182 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 | 240.05 | 70.38 | Chile |
| 2020s | 348.41 | 300.33 | 48.09 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
- Chile, at 325.6 against 323.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.2, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Chile ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.