Congo vs Peru: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Congo
40,994 hectares
in 2024
Peru
41,994 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
15th
Peru rank
14th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 41,994 hectares against 40,994 hectares in Congo, a difference of 1,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 15th and Peru ranks 14th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.64 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 808.77 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 4,899 hectares | 3,029 hectares | 1,870 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 10,765 hectares | 14,126 hectares | 3,362 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Congo or Peru?
- Peru, at 41,994 hectares against 40,994 hectares in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Congo and Peru?
- 1,000 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 15th and Peru ranks 14th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).