Tree cover loss from wildfires in Chile
Chile: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 7,199 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Chile, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Chile is 7,199 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 76.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Chile peaked at 64,480 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,526 hectares, in 2001.
Chile ranks 28th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 6,428 hectares | 2,526 hectares | 13,212 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,091 hectares | 2,617 hectares | 64,480 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,481 hectares | 5,479 hectares | 30,602 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Chile?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Chile was 7,199 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 64,480 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,526 hectares in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).