Chile vs Papua New Guinea: Annual number of fires
Chile
925
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
1,012
in 2026
Chile rank
47th
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Annual number of fires over time
- Chile
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,012 against 925 in Chile, a difference of 87.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Chile ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 241 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,286 | 2,088 | 801.88 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1,051 | 1,156 | 105 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Chile or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,012 against 925 in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 87, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Chile ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.