Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Chile
Chile: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 19,985 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Chile is 19,985 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Chile peaked at 65,771 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,486 hectares, in 2013.
Chile ranks 72nd 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 | 17,929 hectares | 8,093 hectares | 47,804 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,885 hectares | 4,486 hectares | 65,771 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,676 hectares | 13,545 hectares | 28,850 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Chile?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Chile was 19,985 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 65,771 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,486 hectares in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Chile ranks 72nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.