Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Peru
Peru: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 52,548 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Peru, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Peru is 52,548, 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 gwis in Peru peaked at 301,595 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,939, 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 gwis in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38,939 | — |
| 2003 | 104,818 | +169.2% |
| 2004 | 45,164 | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 280,366 | +520.8% |
| 2006 | 76,440 | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 122,291 | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 72,361 | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 56,369 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 229,814 | +307.7% |
| 2011 | 43,211 | -81.2% |
| 2012 | 117,096 | +171.0% |
| 2013 | 65,643 | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 63,990 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 75,345 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 179,326 | +138.0% |
| 2017 | 66,458 | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 69,034 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 131,393 | +90.3% |
| 2020 | 193,472 | +47.2% |
| 2021 | 71,718 | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 268,087 | +273.8% |
| 2023 | 103,852 | -61.3% |
| 2024 | 301,595 | +190.4% |
| 2025 | 52,548 | -82.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 52,548 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 52,548 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,594 | 38,939 | 280,366 | 8 |
| 2010s | 104,131 | 43,211 | 229,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,212 | 52,548 | 301,595 | 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 gwis in Peru?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Peru was 52,548 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 301,595 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,939 in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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