Chile vs Greece: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Chile
7,199 hectares
in 2024
Greece
9,415 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
28th
Greece rank
26th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 9,415 hectares against 7,199 hectares in Chile, a difference of 2,216 hectares.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and Greece ranks 26th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,428 hectares | 8,950 hectares | 2,523 hectares | Greece |
| 2010s | 16,091 hectares | 4,260 hectares | 11,831 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 12,481 hectares | 21,230 hectares | 8,749 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Chile or Greece?
- Greece, at 9,415 hectares against 7,199 hectares in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Chile and Greece?
- 2,216 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Greece rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 28th and Greece ranks 26th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).