Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Chile

Chile: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -61.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-61.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 177.8%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
444.09 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-93.18 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Chile, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -60.2 % change on previous year1997: 31.9 % change on previous year1998: -17.2 % change on previous year1999: 67.9 % change on previous year2000: -53.6 % change on previous year2001: -64.1 % change on previous year2002: 235.7 % change on previous year2003: 95.6 % change on previous year2004: -17.3 % change on previous year2005: 126.4 % change on previous year2006: -79.6 % change on previous year2007: 115.1 % change on previous year2008: -6.4 % change on previous year2009: 58.6 % change on previous year2010: 7.8 % change on previous year2011: -9.9 % change on previous year2012: 32.7 % change on previous year2013: -77.7 % change on previous year2014: 384.2 % change on previous year2015: 55.5 % change on previous year2016: -54 % change on previous year2017: 444.1 % change on previous year2018: -93.2 % change on previous year2019: 282.4 % change on previous year2020: -45.6 % change on previous year2021: -18.3 % change on previous year2022: 105.9 % change on previous year2023: 78.6 % change on previous year2024: -61.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Chile is -61.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 177.8% on the previous year and down 115.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Chile peaked at 444.09 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -93.18 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Chile ranks 121st of 193 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.

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Chile, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -60.25 % change on previous year —
1997 31.87 % change on previous year -152.9%
1998 -17.22 % change on previous year -154.0%
1999 67.94 % change on previous year -494.5%
2000 -53.56 % change on previous year -178.8%
2001 -64.12 % change on previous year +19.7%
2002 235.74 % change on previous year -467.7%
2003 95.58 % change on previous year -59.5%
2004 -17.31 % change on previous year -118.1%
2005 126.36 % change on previous year -829.8%
2006 -79.65 % change on previous year -163.0%
2007 115.08 % change on previous year -244.5%
2008 -6.44 % change on previous year -105.6%
2009 58.59 % change on previous year -1009.5%
2010 7.8 % change on previous year -86.7%
2011 -9.94 % change on previous year -227.4%
2012 32.7 % change on previous year -429.0%
2013 -77.74 % change on previous year -337.7%
2014 384.22 % change on previous year -594.2%
2015 55.51 % change on previous year -85.6%
2016 -54.03 % change on previous year -197.3%
2017 444.09 % change on previous year -921.9%
2018 -93.18 % change on previous year -121.0%
2019 282.39 % change on previous year -403.1%
2020 -45.62 % change on previous year -116.2%
2021 -18.33 % change on previous year -59.8%
2022 105.87 % change on previous year -677.7%
2023 78.58 % change on previous year -25.8%
2024 -61.14 % change on previous year -177.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's -61.14 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -80.81 % change on previous year, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Chile's -61.14 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -12.81 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.48 % change on previous year -60.25 % change on previous year 67.94 % change on previous year 9
2000s 41.03 % change on previous year -79.65 % change on previous year 235.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s 97.18 % change on previous year -93.18 % change on previous year 444.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.87 % change on previous year -61.14 % change on previous year 105.87 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 118 Australia -52.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 Namibia -56.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 Melanesia -60.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Papua New Guinea -62.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Uruguay -62.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Afghanistan -62.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Chile?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Chile was -61.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 444.09 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -93.18 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Chile rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Chile ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.