Chile vs Papua New Guinea: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Chile
7,199 hectares
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
4,651 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
28th
Papua New Guinea rank
30th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 7,199 hectares against 4,651 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,548 hectares.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 152 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,428 hectares | 1,040 hectares | 5,388 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 16,091 hectares | 10,029 hectares | 6,063 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 12,481 hectares | 2,486 hectares | 9,995 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Chile or Papua New Guinea?
- Chile, at 7,199 hectares against 4,651 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,548 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th 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).