Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Chile

Chile: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 12,775 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,775 ha
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
81st
of 237 countries
All-time high
48,767 ha
in 2017
All-time low
1,460 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Chile, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 14.3k ha1991: 14.3k ha1992: 14.3k ha1993: 14.3k ha1994: 14.3k ha1995: 14.3k ha1996: 2.2k ha1997: 3.8k ha1998: 4.5k ha1999: 5.5k ha2000: 2.2k ha2001: 1.5k ha2002: 4.5k ha2003: 16.7k ha2004: 13.9k ha2005: 45.3k ha2006: 7.7k ha2007: 12.0k ha2008: 11.3k ha2009: 12.6k ha2010: 11.9k ha2011: 18.8k ha2012: 12.1k ha2013: 4.0k ha2014: 17.7k ha2015: 32.5k ha2016: 18.4k ha2017: 48.8k ha2018: 7.2k ha2019: 29.5k ha2020: 13.6k ha2021: 10.0k ha2022: 14.9k ha2023: 18.3k ha2024: 12.8k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 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 — fao tier 1 in Chile peaked at 48,767 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,460 ha, in 2001.

That places Chile 81st out of 237 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Guinea-Bissau 13,321 ha compare
  2. 79 Spain 13,212 ha compare
  3. 80 Ecuador 12,886 ha compare
  4. 82 Nepal 12,646 ha compare
  5. 83 Greece 12,375 ha compare
  6. 84 Somalia 11,391 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Chile?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 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 — fao tier 1 recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 48,767 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1,460 ha in 2001.
How does Chile rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Chile ranks 81st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 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 — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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