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