Chile vs Syria: Area burned wildfires by type
Chile
13,953
in 2025
Syria
12,729
in 2025
Chile rank
81st
Syria rank
83rd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Chile
- Syria
How they compare
Chile currently reports 13,953 against 12,729 in Syria, a difference of 1,224.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 81st and Syria ranks 83rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,929 | 2,077 | 15,853 | Chile |
| 2010s | 23,885 | 21,419 | 2,466 | Chile |
| 2020s | 18,722 | 22,196 | 3,474 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Chile or Syria?
- Chile, at 13,953 against 12,729 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Chile and Syria?
- 1,224, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Syria rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Chile ranks 81st and Syria ranks 83rd 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.