Indonesia vs Peru: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Indonesia
51,985 hectares
in 2024
Peru
41,994 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia rank
11th
Peru rank
14th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Peru
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 51,985 hectares against 41,994 hectares in Peru, a difference of 9,991 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 11th and Peru ranks 14th of 152 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,564 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 52,364 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 151,468 hectares | 3,029 hectares | 148,439 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 50,861 hectares | 14,126 hectares | 36,735 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Indonesia or Peru?
- Indonesia, at 51,985 hectares against 41,994 hectares in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Indonesia and Peru?
- 9,991 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 11th and Peru ranks 14th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).