Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Chile

Chile: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 321.85 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
321.85 ha
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
18th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8,498 ha
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 2.2k ha1991: 2.2k ha1992: 2.2k ha1993: 2.2k ha1994: 2.2k ha1995: 2.2k ha1996: 4.9k ha1997: 6.5k ha1998: 4.5k ha1999: 7.7k ha2000: 3.3k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 193.2 ha2003: 493.5 ha2004: 579.4 ha2005: 515 ha2006: 279 ha2007: 472.1 ha2008: 1.2k ha2009: 2.8k ha2010: 2.3k ha2011: 837 ha2012: 2.6k ha2013: 85.9 ha2014: 3.2k ha2015: 901.5 ha2016: 965.5 ha2017: 8.5k ha2018: 150.2 ha2019: 686.8 ha2020: 1.4k ha2021: 2.4k ha2022: 4.1k ha2023: 965.5 ha2024: 321.9 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Chile stood at 321.85 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Chile peaked at 8,498 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Chile 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,672 ha 2,172 ha 7,740 ha 10
2000s 995.63 ha 0 ha 3,346 ha 10
2010s 2,022 ha 85.86 ha 8,498 ha 10
2020s 1,828 ha 321.85 ha 4,098 ha 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 15 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  2. 16 Myanmar 620.9 ha compare
  3. 17 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  4. 18 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  5. 18 Cook Islands 0 ha compare
  6. 18 Mayotte 0 ha compare
  7. 18 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  8. 18 Niue 0 ha compare
  9. 18 Tokelau 0 ha compare
  10. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
  11. 20 Kenya 192.34 ha compare
  12. 21 Nigeria 106.86 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Chile?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Chile was 321.85 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 8,498 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Chile rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Chile ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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