Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Chile
Chile: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was -4,884 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4,884
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 235 countries
All-time high
61,364
in 1991
All-time low
-6,154
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Chile, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Chile stood at -4,884.
The figure is down 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Chile peaked at 61,364 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -6,154, in 2016.
Chile ranks 181st of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61,364 | — |
| 1992 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61,364 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61,363 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 61,363 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35,774 | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 35,774 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35,774 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35,774 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35,774 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -6,154 | -117.2% |
| 2017 | -6,154 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -6,154 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -6,154 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -6,154 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -4,884 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | -4,884 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -4,884 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -4,884 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -4,884 | -0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's -4,884 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -22, 222.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,364 | 61,364 | 61,364 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61,363 | 61,363 | 61,364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,562 | -6,154 | 61,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5,096 | -6,154 | -4,884 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 178 Ethiopia -3,920 compare
- 179 French Guiana -4,180 compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau -4,238 compare
- 182 Niger -4,920 compare
- 183 Sri Lanka -4,944 compare
- 184 Puerto Rico -5,210 compare
More environment data for Chile
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3896 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 10.83 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Chile?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Chile was -4,884 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 61,364 in 1991.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,154 in 2016.
- How does Chile rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Chile ranks 181st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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