Average area burnt per wildfire in Chile
Chile: Average area burnt per wildfire was 329.71 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 329.71 hectares.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% 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 49th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 310.42 hectares | 222.33 hectares | 619.03 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 349 hectares | 260.09 hectares | 628.02 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 46 Argentina 330.54 hectares compare
- 47 Cameroon 330.21 hectares compare
- 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 330.14 hectares compare
- 50 Algeria 327.24 hectares compare
- 51 Cote d'Ivoire 326.72 hectares compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 323.64 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Chile?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Chile was 329.71 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 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.