Savanna — Burned Area in Chile

Chile: Savanna — Burned Area was 18,654 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,654 ha
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
60th
of 216 countries
All-time high
86,144 ha
in 2017
All-time low
18.01 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 16.1k ha1991: 16.1k ha1992: 16.1k ha1993: 16.1k ha1994: 16.1k ha1995: 16.1k ha1996: 18 ha1997: 479.9 ha1998: 283.9 ha1999: 503.6 ha2000: 85.7 ha2001: 1.4k ha2002: 3.5k ha2003: 17.2k ha2004: 8.2k ha2005: 15.4k ha2006: 3.8k ha2007: 11.3k ha2008: 9.0k ha2009: 12.8k ha2010: 25.3k ha2011: 16.0k ha2012: 30.4k ha2013: 6.7k ha2014: 26.5k ha2015: 45.9k ha2016: 19.5k ha2017: 86.1k ha2018: 5.9k ha2019: 20.0k ha2020: 12.2k ha2021: 8.4k ha2022: 24.7k ha2023: 35.6k ha2024: 18.7k ha

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 18,654 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Chile peaked at 86,144 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.01 ha, in 1996.

Chile ranks 60th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 9,770 ha 18.01 ha 16,069 ha 10
2000s 8,271 ha 85.69 ha 17,198 ha 10
2010s 28,243 ha 5,927 ha 86,144 ha 10
2020s 19,914 ha 8,418 ha 35,634 ha 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 57 Burundi 29,684 ha compare
  2. 58 Kenya 24,490 ha compare
  3. 59 Greece 18,988 ha compare
  4. 61 Rwanda 14,232 ha compare
  5. 62 Suriname 12,952 ha compare
  6. 63 Botswana 10,187 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Chile?
Savanna — burned area in Chile was 18,654 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 86,144 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 18.01 ha in 1996.
How does Chile rank for savanna — burned area?
Chile ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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