Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Peru
Peru: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,374 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Peru is 1,374 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 88.2% on the previous year and up 113.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Peru peaked at 1,374 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
Peru ranks 42nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 281.74 hectares | 0 hectares | 601.04 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 358.48 hectares | 0 hectares | 815.71 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.79 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 1,374 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Peru?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Peru was 1,374 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,374 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.