Area burned wildfires by type in Chile
Chile: Area burned wildfires by type was 13,953 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,953
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
81st
of 225 countries
All-time high
65,771
in 2017
All-time low
4,486
in 2013
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Chile, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Chile is 13,953, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Chile peaked at 65,771 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,486, in 2013.
Chile ranks 81st 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8,093 | — |
| 2003 | 17,538 | +116.7% |
| 2004 | 15,176 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 47,804 | +215.0% |
| 2006 | 8,543 | -82.1% |
| 2007 | 14,446 | +69.1% |
| 2008 | 13,116 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 18,718 | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 15,477 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 19,706 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 17,666 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 4,486 | -74.6% |
| 2014 | 22,002 | +390.4% |
| 2015 | 34,560 | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 19,684 | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 65,771 | +234.1% |
| 2018 | 7,470 | -88.6% |
| 2019 | 32,027 | +328.7% |
| 2020 | 16,636 | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 13,545 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 19,362 | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 28,850 | +49.0% |
| 2024 | 19,985 | -30.7% |
| 2025 | 13,953 | -30.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 13,953 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758, 5.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,929 | 8,093 | 47,804 | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,885 | 4,486 | 65,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,722 | 13,545 | 28,850 | 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 area burned wildfires by type in Chile?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Chile was 13,953 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 65,771 in 2017.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,486 in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Chile ranks 81st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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