Chile vs Ukraine: Annual number of wildfires

Chile
925 wildfires
in 2026
Ukraine
893 wildfires
in 2026
Chile rank
47th
Ukraine rank
49th

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Chile
  • Ukraine
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201220192026

How they compare

Chile currently reports 925 wildfires against 893 wildfires in Ukraine, a difference of 32 wildfires.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ukraine ahead.

Chile ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 49th of 248 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 1,286 wildfires 6,365 wildfires 5,078 wildfires Ukraine
2020s 1,051 wildfires 2,659 wildfires 1,608 wildfires Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Chile or Ukraine?
Chile, at 925 wildfires against 893 wildfires in Ukraine as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Chile and Ukraine?
32 wildfires, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ukraine?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Chile and Ukraine rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Chile ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 49th 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

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.