Chile vs Uruguay: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Chile
42.93 hectares
in 2024
Uruguay
42.93 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
80th
Uruguay rank
80th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Chile currently reports 42.93 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Uruguay, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.41 hectares | 206.61 hectares | 32.2 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 543.09 hectares | 118.06 hectares | 425.02 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 133.09 hectares | 137.38 hectares | 4.29 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Chile or Uruguay?
- Chile, at 42.93 hectares against 42.93 hectares in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Chile and Uruguay?
- 0 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Chile ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 80th 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
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.