Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile
Chile: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 29,044 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Chile
- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
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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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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.