Chile vs Italy: Annual number of wildfires
Chile
957 wildfires
in 2026
Italy
805 wildfires
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Italy rank
53rd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Chile
- Italy
How they compare
Chile currently reports 957 wildfires against 805 wildfires in Italy, a difference of 152 wildfires.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Italy ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,286 wildfires | 1,057 wildfires | 229.38 wildfires | Chile |
| 2020s | 1,055 wildfires | 934.43 wildfires | 120.71 wildfires | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Chile or Italy?
- Chile, at 957 wildfires against 805 wildfires in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Chile and Italy?
- 152 wildfires, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Italy rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Italy ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.