Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile
Chile: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 107.33 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Chile recorded 107.33 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% 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 74th 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 279.06 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 150.26 hectares | -46.2% |
| 2004 | 21.47 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 536.65 hectares | +2400.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 107.33 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 214.66 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 21.47 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2011 | 2,855 hectares | +13199.9% |
| 2012 | 536.65 hectares | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 321.99 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 965.96 hectares | +1400.0% |
| 2016 | 64.4 hectares | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 257.59 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 343.45 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 107.33 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 429.32 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 42.93 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2025 | 107.33 hectares | +150.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 107.33 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +13199.9% | 21.47 hectares | 2,855 hectares |
| 2005 | +2400.0% | 21.47 hectares | 536.65 hectares |
| 2015 | +1400.0% | 64.4 hectares | 965.96 hectares |
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 | 128.8 hectares | 0 hectares | 429.32 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chile was 107.33 hectares in 2025, 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 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.