Savanna fires — Burned Area in Chile

Chile: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 42,420 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,420 ha
Change on year
down 61.1%
World rank
72nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
256,407 ha
in 2017
All-time low
5,948 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 49.0k ha1991: 49.0k ha1992: 49.0k ha1993: 49.0k ha1994: 49.0k ha1995: 49.0k ha1996: 19.5k ha1997: 25.7k ha1998: 21.3k ha1999: 35.7k ha2000: 16.6k ha2001: 5.9k ha2002: 20.0k ha2003: 39.1k ha2004: 32.3k ha2005: 73.1k ha2006: 14.9k ha2007: 32.0k ha2008: 29.9k ha2009: 47.5k ha2010: 51.2k ha2011: 46.1k ha2012: 61.2k ha2013: 13.6k ha2014: 65.9k ha2015: 102.5k ha2016: 47.1k ha2017: 256.4k ha2018: 17.5k ha2019: 66.8k ha2020: 36.4k ha2021: 29.7k ha2022: 61.1k ha2023: 109.2k ha2024: 42.4k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Chile stood at 42,420 ha.

That represents a change of down 61.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Chile peaked at 256,407 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,948 ha, in 2001.

Chile ranks 72nd 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 39,598 ha 19,471 ha 48,980 ha 10
2000s 31,122 ha 5,948 ha 73,099 ha 10
2010s 72,834 ha 13,614 ha 256,407 ha 10
2020s 55,752 ha 29,693 ha 109,164 ha 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 69 Rwanda 50,070 ha compare
  2. 70 Bangladesh 47,874 ha compare
  3. 71 Lesotho 45,065 ha compare
  4. 73 Egypt 39,357 ha compare
  5. 74 Belize 39,109 ha compare
  6. 75 Burundi 36,843 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Chile?
Savanna fires — burned area in Chile was 42,420 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 256,407 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 5,948 ha in 2001.
How does Chile rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Chile ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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