Peru vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Peru
60,831 hectares
in 2026
Portugal
47,776 hectares
in 2026
Peru rank
75th
Portugal rank
77th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Peru
- Portugal
How they compare
Peru currently reports 60,831 hectares against 47,776 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 13,055 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 77th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 928,045 hectares | 135,321 hectares | 792,724 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 791,325 hectares | 92,604 hectares | 698,721 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Peru or Portugal?
- Peru, at 60,831 hectares against 47,776 hectares in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Peru and Portugal?
- 13,055 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Peru and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Peru ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 77th 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 07 August 2026.