Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chile

Chile: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 600.93 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
600.93 ha
Change on year
down 61.1%
World rank
33rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
16,999 ha
in 2017
All-time low
236.05 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.7k ha1991: 3.7k ha1992: 3.7k ha1993: 3.7k ha1994: 3.7k ha1995: 3.7k ha1996: 5.6k ha1997: 9.0k ha1998: 7.5k ha1999: 9.4k ha2000: 4.4k ha2001: 322 ha2002: 3.6k ha2003: 901.4 ha2004: 1.3k ha2005: 2.5k ha2006: 772.8 ha2007: 2.7k ha2008: 1.8k ha2009: 6.2k ha2010: 3.9k ha2011: 1.1k ha2012: 5.4k ha2013: 515.3 ha2014: 4.4k ha2015: 2.1k ha2016: 1.3k ha2017: 17.0k ha2018: 236.1 ha2019: 2.5k ha2020: 2.9k ha2021: 3.5k ha2022: 4.5k ha2023: 1.5k ha2024: 600.9 ha

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 30 India 1,156 ha compare
  2. 31 Somalia 940.38 ha compare
  3. 32 Myanmar 620.9 ha compare
  4. 34 Malawi 534.6 ha compare
  5. 35 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  6. 36 Lesotho 343.06 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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