Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Chile
Chile: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 321.85 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024
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 219 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.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Chile, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,172 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,172 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,172 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,172 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,172 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,172 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,873 ha | +124.3% |
| 1997 | 6,523 ha | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 4,549 ha | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 7,740 ha | +70.1% |
| 2000 | 3,346 ha | -56.8% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 193.16 ha | — |
| 2003 | 493.51 ha | +155.5% |
| 2004 | 579.4 ha | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 515.01 ha | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 279.03 ha | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 472.12 ha | +69.2% |
| 2008 | 1,245 ha | +163.6% |
| 2009 | 2,833 ha | +127.6% |
| 2010 | 2,274 ha | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 837.01 ha | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 2,640 ha | +215.4% |
| 2013 | 85.86 ha | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 3,176 ha | +3599.3% |
| 2015 | 901.5 ha | -71.6% |
| 2016 | 965.53 ha | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 8,498 ha | +780.1% |
| 2018 | 150.17 ha | -98.2% |
| 2019 | 686.77 ha | +357.3% |
| 2020 | 1,374 ha | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 2,382 ha | +73.4% |
| 2022 | 4,098 ha | +72.1% |
| 2023 | 965.55 ha | -76.4% |
| 2024 | 321.85 ha | -66.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3599.3% | 85.86 ha | 3,176 ha |
| 2017 | +780.1% | 965.53 ha | 8,498 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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 219 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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About this data
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.