Grassland — Burned Area in Chile
Chile: Grassland — Burned Area was 12,775 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Chile is 12,775 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Chile peaked at 48,767 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,460 ha, in 2001.
That places Chile 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Chile, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,274 ha | — |
| 1991 | 14,274 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,274 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,274 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,274 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,274 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,153 ha | -84.9% |
| 1997 | 3,771 ha | +75.1% |
| 1998 | 4,464 ha | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 5,470 ha | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 2,183 ha | -60.1% |
| 2001 | 1,460 ha | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 4,507 ha | +208.7% |
| 2003 | 16,662 ha | +269.7% |
| 2004 | 13,872 ha | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 45,342 ha | +226.9% |
| 2006 | 7,707 ha | -83.0% |
| 2007 | 12,027 ha | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 11,319 ha | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 12,650 ha | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 11,851 ha | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 18,840 ha | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 12,096 ha | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 3,994 ha | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 17,656 ha | +342.1% |
| 2015 | 32,473 ha | +83.9% |
| 2016 | 18,403 ha | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 48,767 ha | +165.0% |
| 2018 | 7,238 ha | -85.2% |
| 2019 | 29,457 ha | +307.0% |
| 2020 | 13,593 ha | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 9,985 ha | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 14,881 ha | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 18,340 ha | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 12,775 ha | -30.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12,775 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,732 ha, 7.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,150 ha | 2,153 ha | 14,274 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,773 ha | 1,460 ha | 45,342 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,078 ha | 3,994 ha | 48,767 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,915 ha | 9,985 ha | 18,340 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 grassland — burned area in Chile?
- Grassland — burned area in Chile was 12,775 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 48,767 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,460 ha in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for grassland — burned area?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Grassland — 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.