Benin vs Peru: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Benin
343,416
in 2026
Peru
319,543
in 2026
Benin rank
48th
Peru rank
50th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Benin
- Peru
How they compare
Benin currently reports 343,416 against 319,543 in Peru, a difference of 23,873.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 48th and Peru ranks 50th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 928,045 | 292,388 | Benin |
| 2020s | 785,107 | 828,284 | 43,177 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Benin or Peru?
- Benin, at 343,416 against 319,543 in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Benin and Peru?
- 23,873, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Benin ranks 48th and Peru ranks 50th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.