Annual area burnt per wildfire in Peru
Peru: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 233.58 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
233.58
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
110th
of 182 countries
All-time high
290.55
in 2024
All-time low
232.8
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Peru, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Peru stood at 233.58.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Peru peaked at 290.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 232.8, in 2025.
That places Peru 110th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 254.79 | — |
| 2013 | 249.63 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 238.66 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 242.13 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 249.05 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 242.78 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 234.09 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 262.02 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 239.54 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 242.2 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 255.78 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 245.98 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 290.55 | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 232.8 | -19.9% |
| 2026 | 233.58 | +0.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 233.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 233.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.64 | 234.09 | 262.02 | 8 |
| 2020s | 248.63 | 232.8 | 290.55 | 7 |
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 per wildfire in Peru?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Peru was 233.58 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 290.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.8 in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Peru ranks 110th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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