Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Chile
Chile: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 66,609 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Chile, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Chile stood at 66,609 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Chile peaked at 483,884 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28,077 hectares, in 2013.
Chile ranks 79th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,778 hectares | 32,370 hectares | 112,481 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 134,853 hectares | 28,077 hectares | 483,884 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,678 hectares | 66,609 hectares | 411,286 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Chile?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Chile was 66,609 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 483,884 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,077 hectares in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Chile ranks 79th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.