Chile vs Malaysia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Chile
7,199 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
4,251 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
28th
Malaysia rank
31st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 7,199 hectares against 4,251 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 2,948 hectares.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,428 hectares | 1,407 hectares | 5,020 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 16,091 hectares | 5,163 hectares | 10,929 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 12,481 hectares | 2,042 hectares | 10,439 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 7,199 hectares against 4,251 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Chile and Malaysia?
- 2,948 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).