Panama vs Peru: Annual number of wildfires
Panama
252 wildfires
in 2026
Peru
264 wildfires
in 2026
Panama rank
73rd
Peru rank
70th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 264 wildfires against 252 wildfires in Panama, a difference of 12 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.75 wildfires | 3,745 wildfires | 3,022 wildfires | Peru |
| 2020s | 440.57 wildfires | 3,129 wildfires | 2,688 wildfires | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Panama or Peru?
- Peru, at 264 wildfires against 252 wildfires in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Panama and Peru?
- 12 wildfires, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Panama ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 70th 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 07 August 2026.