Annual number of wildfires in Chile
Chile: Annual number of wildfires was 925 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Chile, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Chile stood at 925 wildfires.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Chile peaked at 1,672 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 774 wildfires, in 2024.
That places Chile 47th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,286 wildfires | 1,089 wildfires | 1,672 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,051 wildfires | 774 wildfires | 1,240 wildfires | 7 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Chile?
- Annual number of wildfires in Chile was 925 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,672 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 774 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Chile ranks 47th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.