Iceland vs Peru: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2025
Peru
0 hectares
in 2025
Iceland rank
99th
Peru rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Iceland
- Peru
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Peru, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 99th and Peru ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.78 hectares | 281.74 hectares | 262.96 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 358.48 hectares | 358.48 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 583.16 hectares | 583.16 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Iceland or Peru?
- Iceland, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Iceland and Peru?
- 0 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Peru rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Iceland ranks 99th and Peru ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.