Guatemala vs Peru: Area burned wildfires by type
Guatemala
25,802
in 2025
Peru
31,512
in 2025
Guatemala rank
67th
Peru rank
65th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31,512 against 25,802 in Guatemala, a difference of 5,710.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 67th and Peru ranks 65th of 225 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,684 | 38,955 | 23,272 | Peru |
| 2010s | 23,198 | 48,247 | 25,049 | Peru |
| 2020s | 26,457 | 88,236 | 61,779 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 31,512 against 25,802 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Guatemala and Peru?
- 5,710, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Guatemala ranks 67th and Peru ranks 65th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.