Chile vs Peru: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
311,596
in 2026
Peru
319,543
in 2026
Chile rank
51st
Peru rank
50th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 319,543 against 311,596 in Chile, a difference of 7,947.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Peru ranks 50th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,438 | 928,045 | 519,607 | Peru |
| 2020s | 372,548 | 828,284 | 455,736 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chile or Peru?
- Peru, at 319,543 against 311,596 in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Peru?
- 7,947, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chile ranks 51st 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.