Cuba vs Peru: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Cuba
769 wildfires
in 2026
Peru
784 wildfires
in 2026
Cuba rank
55th
Peru rank
54th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Cuba
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 784 wildfires against 769 wildfires in Cuba, a difference of 15 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Cuba ranks 55th and Peru ranks 54th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,412 wildfires | 3,745 wildfires | 2,333 wildfires | Peru |
| 2020s | 1,867 wildfires | 3,203 wildfires | 1,336 wildfires | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Cuba or Peru?
- Peru, at 784 wildfires against 769 wildfires in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Cuba and Peru?
- 15 wildfires, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Cuba ranks 55th and Peru ranks 54th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.