Annual area burnt per wildfire in Chile
Chile: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 325.6 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
325.6
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
55th
of 182 countries
All-time high
628.02
in 2023
All-time low
222.33
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Chile, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Chile stood at 325.6.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Chile peaked at 628.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 222.33, 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 253.29 | — |
| 2013 | 232.06 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 292.83 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 306.42 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 267.15 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 619.03 | +131.7% |
| 2018 | 222.33 | -64.1% |
| 2019 | 290.28 | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 288.19 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 260.09 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 327.54 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 628.02 | +91.7% |
| 2024 | 297.58 | -52.6% |
| 2025 | 311.86 | +4.8% |
| 2026 | 325.6 | +4.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 325.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Chile's 325.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 310.42 | 222.33 | 619.03 | 8 |
| 2020s | 348.41 | 260.09 | 628.02 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 52 Cameroon 330.19 compare
- 53 Zambia 329.39 compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 326.54 compare
- 56 French Guiana 324.83 compare
- 57 Paraguay 323.79 compare
- 58 Saudi Arabia 323.4 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 per wildfire in Chile?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Chile was 325.6 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 628.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.33 in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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