Chile vs Rwanda: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Chile
0.4115
in 2026
Rwanda
0.3866
in 2026
Chile rank
83rd
Rwanda rank
84th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Chile
- Rwanda
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.4115 against 0.3866 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0249.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.
Chile ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5394 | 1.15 | 0.6091 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.492 | 0.6261 | 0.1342 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Chile or Rwanda?
- Chile, at 0.4115 against 0.3866 in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Chile and Rwanda?
- 0.0249, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Rwanda rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Chile ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 84th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.