Woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile

Chile: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 10,390 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,390 ha
Change on year
down 80.6%
World rank
47th
of 220 countries
All-time high
104,497 ha
in 2017
All-time low
2,383 ha
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 14.9k ha1991: 14.9k ha1992: 14.9k ha1993: 14.9k ha1994: 14.9k ha1995: 14.9k ha1996: 11.7k ha1997: 12.4k ha1998: 9.0k ha1999: 20.3k ha2000: 9.9k ha2001: 2.7k ha2002: 8.4k ha2003: 4.3k ha2004: 8.9k ha2005: 9.9k ha2006: 2.6k ha2007: 5.9k ha2008: 7.9k ha2009: 15.8k ha2010: 10.2k ha2011: 10.2k ha2012: 13.3k ha2013: 2.4k ha2014: 17.3k ha2015: 22.1k ha2016: 7.9k ha2017: 104.5k ha2018: 4.1k ha2019: 14.8k ha2020: 7.6k ha2021: 7.8k ha2022: 17.1k ha2023: 53.6k ha2024: 10.4k ha

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 10,390 ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.6% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Chile peaked at 104,497 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,383 ha, in 2013.

That places Chile 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 14,930 ha
1991 14,930 ha +0.0%
1992 14,930 ha +0.0%
1993 14,930 ha +0.0%
1994 14,930 ha +0.0%
1995 14,930 ha +0.0%
1996 11,725 ha -21.5%
1997 12,404 ha +5.8%
1998 8,972 ha -27.7%
1999 20,337 ha +126.7%
2000 9,878 ha -51.4%
2001 2,748 ha -72.2%
2002 8,397 ha +205.5%
2003 4,294 ha -48.9%
2004 8,887 ha +107.0%
2005 9,897 ha +11.4%
2006 2,555 ha -74.2%
2007 5,948 ha +132.8%
2008 7,880 ha +32.5%
2009 15,800 ha +100.5%
2010 10,173 ha -35.6%
2011 10,157 ha -0.2%
2012 13,269 ha +30.6%
2013 2,383 ha -82.0%
2014 17,345 ha +627.8%
2015 22,055 ha +27.2%
2016 7,878 ha -64.3%
2017 104,497 ha +1226.5%
2018 4,080 ha -96.1%
2019 14,820 ha +263.2%
2020 7,623 ha -48.6%
2021 7,837 ha +2.8%
2022 17,095 ha +118.1%
2023 53,646 ha +213.8%
2024 10,390 ha -80.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,302 ha 8,972 ha 20,337 ha 10
2000s 7,628 ha 2,555 ha 15,800 ha 10
2010s 20,666 ha 2,383 ha 104,497 ha 10
2020s 19,318 ha 7,623 ha 53,646 ha 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 44 Ukraine 11,679 ha compare
  2. 45 Belize 10,847 ha compare
  3. 46 Ecuador 10,771 ha compare
  4. 48 Malaysia 9,917 ha compare
  5. 49 Uganda 8,997 ha compare
  6. 50 Sudan (former) 7,801 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Chile?
Woody savanna — burned area in Chile was 10,390 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 104,497 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2,383 ha in 2013.
How does Chile rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Chile ranks 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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