Average area burnt per wildfire in Peru
Peru: Average area burnt per wildfire was 220.07 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 220.07 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.6% 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, 220.07 hectares, in 2026.
That places Peru 116th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 254.79 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 249.63 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 238.66 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 242.13 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 249.05 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 242.78 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 234.09 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 262.02 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 239.54 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 242.2 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 255.78 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 245.98 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 290.55 hectares | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 232.8 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2026 | 220.07 hectares | -5.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 220.07 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 220.07 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.64 hectares | 234.09 hectares | 262.02 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 246.7 hectares | 220.07 hectares | 290.55 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Peru?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Peru was 220.07 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 220.07 hectares in 2026.
- How does Peru rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Peru ranks 116th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.