Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile

Chile: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 29,044 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,044 ha
Change on year
down 67.5%
World rank
60th
of 221 countries
All-time high
190,641 ha
in 2017
All-time low
4,166 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 31.0k ha1991: 31.0k ha1992: 31.0k ha1993: 31.0k ha1994: 31.0k ha1995: 31.0k ha1996: 11.7k ha1997: 12.9k ha1998: 9.3k ha1999: 20.8k ha2000: 10.0k ha2001: 4.2k ha2002: 11.9k ha2003: 21.5k ha2004: 17.1k ha2005: 25.3k ha2006: 6.4k ha2007: 17.3k ha2008: 16.9k ha2009: 28.6k ha2010: 35.5k ha2011: 26.2k ha2012: 43.6k ha2013: 9.1k ha2014: 43.8k ha2015: 68.0k ha2016: 27.4k ha2017: 190.6k ha2018: 10.0k ha2019: 34.9k ha2020: 19.8k ha2021: 16.3k ha2022: 41.8k ha2023: 89.3k ha2024: 29.0k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Chile is 29,044 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Chile peaked at 190,641 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,166 ha, in 2001.

That places Chile 60th out of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 30,999 ha
1991 30,999 ha +0.0%
1992 30,999 ha +0.0%
1993 30,999 ha +0.0%
1994 30,999 ha +0.0%
1995 30,999 ha +0.0%
1996 11,743 ha -62.1%
1997 12,884 ha +9.7%
1998 9,256 ha -28.2%
1999 20,840 ha +125.2%
2000 9,964 ha -52.2%
2001 4,166 ha -58.2%
2002 11,855 ha +184.6%
2003 21,491 ha +81.3%
2004 17,111 ha -20.4%
2005 25,268 ha +47.7%
2006 6,397 ha -74.7%
2007 17,287 ha +170.2%
2008 16,857 ha -2.5%
2009 28,598 ha +69.6%
2010 35,465 ha +24.0%
2011 26,178 ha -26.2%
2012 43,637 ha +66.7%
2013 9,104 ha -79.1%
2014 43,822 ha +381.3%
2015 67,978 ha +55.1%
2016 27,392 ha -59.7%
2017 190,641 ha +596.0%
2018 10,008 ha -94.8%
2019 34,857 ha +248.3%
2020 19,821 ha -43.1%
2021 16,254 ha -18.0%
2022 41,762 ha +156.9%
2023 89,279 ha +113.8%
2024 29,044 ha -67.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,072 ha 9,256 ha 30,999 ha 10
2000s 15,899 ha 4,166 ha 28,598 ha 10
2010s 48,908 ha 9,104 ha 190,641 ha 10
2020s 39,232 ha 16,254 ha 89,279 ha 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 57 Eswatini 34,989 ha compare
  2. 58 Liberia 30,843 ha compare
  3. 59 Burundi 29,705 ha compare
  4. 61 Kenya 24,512 ha compare
  5. 62 Greece 21,995 ha compare
  6. 63 Belize 20,111 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Chile?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Chile was 29,044 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 190,641 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 4,166 ha in 2001.
How does Chile rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Chile ranks 60th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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