Average area burnt per wildfire in Chile
Chile: Average area burnt per wildfire was 325.6 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Chile, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Chile stood at 325.6 hectares.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Chile peaked at 628.02 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 222.33 hectares, in 2018.
That places Chile 55th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 253.29 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 232.06 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 292.83 hectares | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 306.42 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 267.15 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 619.03 hectares | +131.7% |
| 2018 | 222.33 hectares | -64.1% |
| 2019 | 290.28 hectares | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 288.19 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 260.09 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 327.54 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 628.02 hectares | +91.7% |
| 2024 | 297.58 hectares | -52.6% |
| 2025 | 311.86 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2026 | 325.6 hectares | +4.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 325.6 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Chile's 325.6 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 310.42 hectares | 222.33 hectares | 619.03 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 348.41 hectares | 260.09 hectares | 628.02 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 52 Mali 330.85 hectares compare
- 53 Cameroon 330.19 hectares compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 326.72 hectares compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 323.4 hectares compare
- 57 Guinea 321.75 hectares compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 320.75 hectares 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Chile?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Chile was 325.6 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 628.02 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.33 hectares in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.