Nepal vs Peru: Annual number of wildfires
Nepal
766 wildfires
in 2026
Peru
784 wildfires
in 2026
Nepal rank
56th
Peru rank
54th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Nepal
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 784 wildfires against 766 wildfires in Nepal, a difference of 18 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Nepal ranks 56th 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 | Nepal | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,396 wildfires | 3,745 wildfires | 1,349 wildfires | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,219 wildfires | 3,203 wildfires | 983.43 wildfires | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Nepal or Peru?
- Peru, at 784 wildfires against 766 wildfires in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Nepal and Peru?
- 18 wildfires, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 56th 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.