Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Chile
Chile: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 150 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Chile, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Chile is 150 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 266.7% on the previous year and up 287.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Chile peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Chile ranks 14th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -46.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -85.71 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2009 | 100 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2010 | -90 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2012 | -81.2 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2013 | -40 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2014 | -80 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2016 | -93.33 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 300 % change on previous year | -421.4% |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2020 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2023 | 300 % change on previous year | +1100.0% |
| 2024 | -90 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2025 | 150 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1100.0% | 25 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.37 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -26.36 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 57 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 11 Cuba 167.39 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Rwanda 162.5 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Paraguay 150.67 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kenya 140 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Tanzania 126.67 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Thailand 100 % change on previous year compare
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, annual growth rate in Chile?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Chile was 150 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Chile ranks 14th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.