Open shrubland — Burned Area in Chile

Chile: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 279.08 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
279.08 ha
Change on year
down 51.9%
World rank
34th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8,501 ha
in 2017
All-time low
85.89 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 1.5k ha1991: 1.5k ha1992: 1.5k ha1993: 1.5k ha1994: 1.5k ha1995: 1.5k ha1996: 701.4 ha1997: 2.5k ha1998: 3.0k ha1999: 1.6k ha2000: 1.1k ha2001: 322 ha2002: 3.4k ha2003: 407.9 ha2004: 730.1 ha2005: 2.0k ha2006: 493.8 ha2007: 2.2k ha2008: 515.3 ha2009: 3.4k ha2010: 1.6k ha2011: 236.2 ha2012: 2.8k ha2013: 429.4 ha2014: 1.3k ha2015: 1.2k ha2016: 365.2 ha2017: 8.5k ha2018: 85.9 ha2019: 1.8k ha2020: 1.6k ha2021: 1.1k ha2022: 386.4 ha2023: 579.7 ha2024: 279.1 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Chile is 279.08 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Chile peaked at 8,501 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.89 ha, in 2018.

That places Chile 34th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,704 ha 701.37 ha 2,986 ha 10
2000s 1,455 ha 322.03 ha 3,413 ha 10
2010s 1,827 ha 85.89 ha 8,501 ha 10
2020s 776.84 ha 279.08 ha 1,567 ha 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 31 Malawi 513.21 ha compare
  2. 32 Lesotho, Kingdom of 300.17 ha compare
  3. 33 Azerbaijan, Republic of 279.33 ha compare
  4. 35 Uzbekistan, Republic of 171.81 ha compare
  5. 36 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 85.57 ha compare
  6. 37 Jordan 64.36 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Chile?
Open shrubland — burned area in Chile was 279.08 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 8,501 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 85.89 ha in 2018.
How does Chile rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Chile ranks 34th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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