Italy vs Peru: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Italy
805 wildfires
in 2026
Peru
784 wildfires
in 2026
Italy rank
53rd
Peru rank
54th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Italy
- Peru
How they compare
Italy currently reports 805 wildfires against 784 wildfires in Peru, a difference of 21 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Italy ranks 53rd 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 | Italy | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,057 wildfires | 3,745 wildfires | 2,688 wildfires | Peru |
| 2020s | 934.43 wildfires | 3,203 wildfires | 2,268 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, Italy or Peru?
- Italy, at 805 wildfires against 784 wildfires in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Italy and Peru?
- 21 wildfires, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Peru rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Italy ranks 53rd 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.