Savanna fires — Burned Area in Chile
Chile: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 42,420 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024
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 221 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 in Chile, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,980 ha | — |
| 1991 | 48,980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48,980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 48,980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48,980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48,980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,471 ha | -60.2% |
| 1997 | 25,676 ha | +31.9% |
| 1998 | 21,254 ha | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 35,694 ha | +67.9% |
| 2000 | 16,576 ha | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 5,948 ha | -64.1% |
| 2002 | 19,969 ha | +235.7% |
| 2003 | 39,055 ha | +95.6% |
| 2004 | 32,293 ha | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 73,099 ha | +126.4% |
| 2006 | 14,877 ha | -79.6% |
| 2007 | 31,998 ha | +115.1% |
| 2008 | 29,936 ha | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 47,475 ha | +58.6% |
| 2010 | 51,179 ha | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 46,092 ha | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 61,164 ha | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 13,614 ha | -77.7% |
| 2014 | 65,920 ha | +384.2% |
| 2015 | 102,512 ha | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 47,126 ha | -54.0% |
| 2017 | 256,407 ha | +444.1% |
| 2018 | 17,481 ha | -93.2% |
| 2019 | 66,847 ha | +282.4% |
| 2020 | 36,355 ha | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 29,693 ha | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 61,128 ha | +105.9% |
| 2023 | 109,164 ha | +78.6% |
| 2024 | 42,420 ha | -61.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 42,420 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,836 ha, 7.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
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 221 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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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.