Nepal vs Peru: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Nepal
156,215 hectares
in 2026
Peru
172,536 hectares
in 2026
Nepal rank
62nd
Peru rank
60th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Nepal
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 172,536 hectares against 156,215 hectares in Nepal, a difference of 16,321 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Nepal ranks 62nd 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 | Nepal | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 619,190 hectares | 928,045 hectares | 308,855 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 491,077 hectares | 807,283 hectares | 316,206 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Nepal or Peru?
- Peru, at 172,536 hectares against 156,215 hectares in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Nepal and Peru?
- 16,321 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 60th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.