Chile vs Romania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Chile
42.93 hectares
in 2024
Romania
64.4 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
80th
Romania rank
77th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Chile
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 64.4 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Chile, a difference of 21.47 hectares.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 80th and Romania ranks 77th of 225 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 174.41 hectares 633.24 hectares 458.83 hectares Romania
2010s 543.09 hectares 1,097 hectares 553.82 hectares Romania
2020s 133.09 hectares 549.53 hectares 416.44 hectares Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Chile or Romania?
Romania, at 64.4 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Chile and Romania?
21.47 hectares, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Chile ranks 80th and Romania ranks 77th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.