Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.033 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Peru, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.033 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 78.5% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 0.1537 hectares per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 hectares per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Peru 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0077 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0357 hectares per square kilometre | +363.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0115 hectares per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1031 hectares per square kilometre | +800.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0183 hectares per square kilometre | -82.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0194 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0298 hectares per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0179 hectares per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0837 hectares per square kilometre | +367.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0067 hectares per square kilometre | -92.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0297 hectares per square kilometre | +341.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0231 hectares per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 0.022 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0272 hectares per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0745 hectares per square kilometre | +174.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0284 hectares per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0259 hectares per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0558 hectares per square kilometre | +114.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0913 hectares per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0204 hectares per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1537 hectares per square kilometre | +651.8% |
| 2023 | 0.033 hectares per square kilometre | -78.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +800.4% | 0.0115 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1031 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0304 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0077 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1031 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0377 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0067 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0837 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0746 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0204 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1537 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 92 Chile 0.0388 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 93 Albania 0.0376 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 0.0369 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 96 Israel 0.0317 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 97 Philippines 0.0256 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 0.0254 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Peru was 0.033 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1537 hectares per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 hectares per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.