Peru vs Turkmenistan: Average area burnt per wildfire

Peru
230.42 hectares
in 2026
Turkmenistan
233.68 hectares
in 2026
Peru rank
104th
Turkmenistan rank
102nd

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Peru
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 233.68 hectares against 230.42 hectares in Peru, a difference of 3.26 hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 104th and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 181 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 246.64 hectares 211.36 hectares 35.29 hectares Peru
2020s 248.18 hectares 202.62 hectares 45.56 hectares Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Peru or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 233.68 hectares against 230.42 hectares in Peru as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Peru and Turkmenistan?
3.26 hectares, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Turkmenistan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Peru and Turkmenistan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Peru ranks 104th and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.