Peru vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Peru
319,543
in 2026
Spain
255,532
in 2026
Peru rank
50th
Spain rank
53rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Peru
- Spain
How they compare
Peru currently reports 319,543 against 255,532 in Spain, a difference of 64,011.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 50th and Spain ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 928,045 | 145,944 | 782,102 | Peru |
| 2020s | 828,284 | 204,514 | 623,770 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Peru or Spain?
- Peru, at 319,543 against 255,532 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Peru and Spain?
- 64,011, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Peru and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Peru ranks 50th and Spain ranks 53rd 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.