Lesotho vs Peru: Area burned wildfires by type
Lesotho
30,310
in 2025
Peru
31,512
in 2025
Lesotho rank
66th
Peru rank
65th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Lesotho
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31,512 against 30,310 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,202.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 66th and Peru ranks 65th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,085 | 38,955 | 26,129 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 44,724 | 48,247 | 3,523 | Peru |
| 2020s | 30,467 | 88,236 | 57,768 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Lesotho or Peru?
- Peru, at 31,512 against 30,310 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Lesotho and Peru?
- 1,202, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Peru rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Lesotho ranks 66th 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.