Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru
Peru: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 301,595 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru, 2002–2024
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 301,595 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.4% on the previous year and up 371.3% 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 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 187,745 hectares | 71,718 hectares | 301,595 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Peru was 301,595 hectares in 2024, 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 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.3%. 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.