Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile
Chile: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Chile recorded 42.93 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile peaked at 2,855 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2006.
Chile ranks 80th 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 | 174.41 hectares | 0 hectares | 536.65 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 543.09 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,855 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.09 hectares | 0 hectares | 429.32 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile was 42.93 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2,855 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Chile ranks 80th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.