Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Chile
Chile: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 86,357 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86,357
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
73rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
483,884
in 2017
All-time low
28,077
in 2013
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Chile, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Chile stood at 86,357.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Chile peaked at 483,884 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28,077, in 2013.
Chile ranks 73rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44,091 | — |
| 2003 | 73,113 | +65.8% |
| 2004 | 57,572 | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 112,481 | +95.4% |
| 2006 | 32,370 | -71.2% |
| 2007 | 67,081 | +107.2% |
| 2008 | 78,458 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 77,062 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 74,572 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 88,096 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 106,793 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 28,077 | -73.7% |
| 2014 | 113,254 | +303.4% |
| 2015 | 228,354 | +101.6% |
| 2016 | 79,188 | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 483,884 | +511.1% |
| 2018 | 37,029 | -92.3% |
| 2019 | 109,283 | +195.1% |
| 2020 | 87,388 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 77,363 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 125,747 | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 411,286 | +227.1% |
| 2024 | 66,609 | -83.8% |
| 2025 | 86,357 | +29.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 86,357 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 1005.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Chile's 86,357 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815, 6.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,778 | 32,370 | 112,481 | 8 |
| 2010s | 134,853 | 28,077 | 483,884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,458 | 66,609 | 411,286 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 70 Guyana 90,693 compare
- 71 Honduras 88,225 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 88,010 compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 64,247 compare
- 75 Turkmenistan 60,512 compare
- 76 Eswatini 60,104 compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Chile?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Chile was 86,357 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 483,884 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,077 in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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