Botswana vs Chile: Annual burned area by landcover
Botswana
128.79
in 2025
Chile
107.33
in 2025
Botswana rank
71st
Chile rank
74th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Botswana
- Chile
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 128.79 against 107.33 in Chile, a difference of 21.46.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 71st and Chile ranks 74th of 225 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,125 | 174.41 | 7,950 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22,498 | 543.09 | 21,955 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 11,384 | 128.8 | 11,255 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Botswana or Chile?
- Botswana, at 128.79 against 107.33 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Botswana and Chile?
- 21.46, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Botswana ranks 71st and Chile ranks 74th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.