Peru vs Ukraine: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Peru
41,994 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
37,381 hectares
in 2024
Peru rank
14th
Ukraine rank
16th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Peru
- Ukraine
How they compare
Peru currently reports 41,994 hectares against 37,381 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 4,613 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.
Peru ranks 14th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 152 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,200 hectares | 2,123 hectares | 922.54 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3,029 hectares | 3,764 hectares | 735.18 hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 14,126 hectares | 21,060 hectares | 6,934 hectares | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Peru or Ukraine?
- Peru, at 41,994 hectares against 37,381 hectares in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Peru and Ukraine?
- 4,613 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 14th and Ukraine ranks 16th 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).