Niger vs Peru: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Niger
0 hectares
in 2025
Peru
0 hectares
in 2025
Niger rank
99th
Peru rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Niger
- Peru
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Peru, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Niger ranks 99th and Peru ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.73 hectares | 281.74 hectares | 110.01 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 530.21 hectares | 358.48 hectares | 171.73 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 67.98 hectares | 583.16 hectares | 515.18 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Niger or Peru?
- Niger, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Niger and Peru?
- 0 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Peru rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Niger 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.