Average area burnt per wildfire in Peru
Peru: Average area burnt per wildfire was 230.42 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Peru, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Peru stood at 230.42 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Peru peaked at 290.55 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 230.42 hectares, in 2026.
That places Peru 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.64 hectares | 234.09 hectares | 262.02 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 248.18 hectares | 230.42 hectares | 290.55 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Peru?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Peru was 230.42 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 290.55 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.42 hectares in 2026.
- How does Peru rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Peru ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.