Australia vs Chile: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire
Australia
1
in 2025
Chile
2
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Chile rank
2nd
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire over time
- Australia
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2 against 1 in Australia, a difference of 1.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.0 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Chile ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire, Australia or Chile?
- Chile, at 2 against 1 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire between Australia and Chile?
- 1, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Chile rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: wildfire?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Chile ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.