Chile vs Indonesia: Area burned wildfires by type
Chile
13,953
in 2025
Indonesia
16,336
in 2025
Chile rank
81st
Indonesia rank
78th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Chile
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 16,336 against 13,953 in Chile, a difference of 2,383.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Chile ranks 81st and Indonesia ranks 78th of 225 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,929 | 77,940 | 60,011 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 23,885 | 63,807 | 39,922 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 18,722 | 26,203 | 7,481 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Chile or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 16,336 against 13,953 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Chile and Indonesia?
- 2,383, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Indonesia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Chile ranks 81st and Indonesia ranks 78th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.