Benin vs Peru: Annual number of wildfires
Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Peru
784 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
51st
Peru rank
54th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Benin
- Peru
How they compare
Benin currently reports 860 wildfires against 784 wildfires in Peru, a difference of 76 wildfires.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Benin ranks 51st and Peru ranks 54th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 wildfires | 3,745 wildfires | 61.5 wildfires | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,030 wildfires | 3,203 wildfires | 1,172 wildfires | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Benin or Peru?
- Benin, at 860 wildfires against 784 wildfires in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Benin and Peru?
- 76 wildfires, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Peru rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Benin ranks 51st and Peru ranks 54th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.