Chile vs Malaysia: Forest fires — Burned Area

Chile
11,277 ha
in 2024
Malaysia
12,588 ha
in 2024
Chile rank
50th
Malaysia rank
48th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Chile
  • Malaysia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 12,588 ha against 11,277 ha in Chile, a difference of 1,311 ha.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 32,622 ha 61,799 ha 29,177 ha Malaysia
2000s 21,112 ha 14,954 ha 6,158 ha Chile
2010s 49,573 ha 10,974 ha 38,598 ha Chile
2020s 79,243 ha 3,894 ha 75,349 ha Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Chile or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 12,588 ha against 11,277 ha in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Chile and Malaysia?
1,311 ha, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Chile ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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