Annual area burnt by wildfires in Chile
Chile: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 304,983 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Chile, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Chile recorded 304,983 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Chile peaked at 900,075 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 230,327 hectares, in 2024.
That places Chile 45th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,438 hectares | 275,834 hectares | 900,075 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 371,604 hectares | 230,327 hectares | 737,300 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Chile?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Chile was 304,983 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 900,075 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,327 hectares in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.