Myanmar vs Peru: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Myanmar
1,181 hectares
in 2024
Peru
1,374 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar rank
45th
Peru rank
42nd

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Myanmar
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 1,374 hectares against 1,181 hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 193 hectares.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 45th and Peru ranks 42nd of 225 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 1,449 hectares 281.74 hectares 1,167 hectares Myanmar
2010s 1,726 hectares 358.48 hectares 1,367 hectares Myanmar
2020s 1,202 hectares 699.79 hectares 502.3 hectares Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Myanmar or Peru?
Peru, at 1,374 hectares against 1,181 hectares in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Myanmar and Peru?
193 hectares, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Peru rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Myanmar ranks 45th and Peru ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
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
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.