Bangladesh vs Peru: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bangladesh
143,982 hectares
in 2026
Peru
172,536 hectares
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
63rd
Peru rank
60th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 172,536 hectares against 143,982 hectares in Bangladesh, a difference of 28,554 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 60th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253,049 hectares | 928,045 hectares | 674,996 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 213,759 hectares | 807,283 hectares | 593,524 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bangladesh or Peru?
- Peru, at 172,536 hectares against 143,982 hectares in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bangladesh and Peru?
- 28,554 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 60th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.