Chile vs Turkey: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Chile
7,199 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
8,374 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
28th
Turkey rank
27th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 8,374 hectares against 7,199 hectares in Chile, a difference of 1,175 hectares.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 27th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,428 hectares | 4,698 hectares | 1,730 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 16,091 hectares | 3,342 hectares | 12,750 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 12,481 hectares | 15,749 hectares | 3,268 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Chile or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 8,374 hectares against 7,199 hectares in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Chile and Turkey?
- 1,175 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 27th 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).