Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Peru
Peru: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 115,873 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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
Peru recorded 115,873 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.1% on the previous year and up 312.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Peru peaked at 196,713 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,608 hectares, in 2011.
Peru ranks 51st 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 | 38,955 hectares | 9,874 hectares | 132,015 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 48,247 hectares | 8,608 hectares | 107,072 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,580 hectares | 26,167 hectares | 196,713 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Peru?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Peru was 115,873 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 196,713 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,608 hectares in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.