Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chile
Chile: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 600.93 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Chile is 600.93 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 61.1% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Chile peaked at 16,999 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 236.05 ha, in 2018.
Chile ranks 33rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chile, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,708 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,708 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,708 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,708 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,708 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,708 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,574 ha | +50.3% |
| 1997 | 9,021 ha | +61.8% |
| 1998 | 7,535 ha | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 9,383 ha | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 4,429 ha | -52.8% |
| 2001 | 322.03 ha | -92.7% |
| 2002 | 3,607 ha | +1020.0% |
| 2003 | 901.38 ha | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 1,310 ha | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 2,489 ha | +90.1% |
| 2006 | 772.79 ha | -69.0% |
| 2007 | 2,684 ha | +247.3% |
| 2008 | 1,760 ha | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 6,227 ha | +253.8% |
| 2010 | 3,863 ha | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 1,073 ha | -72.2% |
| 2012 | 5,431 ha | +406.1% |
| 2013 | 515.26 ha | -90.5% |
| 2014 | 4,442 ha | +762.2% |
| 2015 | 2,061 ha | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 1,331 ha | -35.4% |
| 2017 | 16,999 ha | +1177.4% |
| 2018 | 236.05 ha | -98.6% |
| 2019 | 2,533 ha | +973.0% |
| 2020 | 2,941 ha | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 3,454 ha | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 4,484 ha | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 1,545 ha | -65.5% |
| 2024 | 600.93 ha | -61.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,376 ha | 3,708 ha | 9,383 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,450 ha | 322.03 ha | 6,227 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,849 ha | 236.05 ha | 16,999 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,605 ha | 600.93 ha | 4,484 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Chile
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Chile?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Chile was 600.93 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16,999 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.05 ha in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.