Annual number of wildfires in Peru
Peru: Annual number of wildfires was 264 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Peru, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Peru recorded 264 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Peru peaked at 5,230 wildfires in 2020 and was at its lowest, 264 wildfires, in 2026.
Peru ranks 70th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,745 wildfires | 2,627 wildfires | 5,147 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,129 wildfires | 264 wildfires | 5,230 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Peru?
- Annual number of wildfires in Peru was 264 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5,230 wildfires in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 264 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Peru rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.