Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru
Peru: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 52,548 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru is 52,548 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru peaked at 301,595 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,939 hectares, in 2002.
That places Peru 79th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38,939 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 104,818 hectares | +169.2% |
| 2004 | 45,164 hectares | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 280,366 hectares | +520.8% |
| 2006 | 76,440 hectares | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 122,291 hectares | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 72,361 hectares | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 56,369 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 229,814 hectares | +307.7% |
| 2011 | 43,211 hectares | -81.2% |
| 2012 | 117,096 hectares | +171.0% |
| 2013 | 65,643 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 63,990 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 75,345 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 179,326 hectares | +138.0% |
| 2017 | 66,458 hectares | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 69,034 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 131,393 hectares | +90.3% |
| 2020 | 193,472 hectares | +47.2% |
| 2021 | 71,718 hectares | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 268,087 hectares | +273.8% |
| 2023 | 103,852 hectares | -61.3% |
| 2024 | 301,595 hectares | +190.4% |
| 2025 | 52,548 hectares | -82.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 52,548 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022 hectares, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 52,548 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815 hectares, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,594 hectares | 38,939 hectares | 280,366 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 104,131 hectares | 43,211 hectares | 229,814 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,212 hectares | 52,548 hectares | 301,595 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru was 52,548 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 301,595 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,939 hectares in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.