Botswana vs Peru: Annual number of fires
Botswana
939
in 2026
Peru
1,368
in 2026
Botswana rank
52nd
Peru rank
49th
Annual number of fires over time
- Botswana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1,368 against 939 in Botswana, a difference of 429.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 | 3,745 | 2,148 | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,398 | 3,286 | 888.71 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Botswana or Peru?
- Peru, at 1,368 against 939 in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Botswana and Peru?
- 429, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Peru rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 49th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.