Tree cover loss from wildfires in Peru
Peru: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 41,994 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Peru, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Peru is 41,994 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 226.2% on the previous year and up 3,809.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Peru peaked at 41,994 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 322.6 hectares, in 2003.
That places Peru 14th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 425.11 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 485.39 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 322.6 hectares | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 452.96 hectares | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 3,073 hectares | +578.3% |
| 2006 | 2,644 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 815.35 hectares | -69.2% |
| 2008 | 1,803 hectares | +121.1% |
| 2009 | 782.81 hectares | -56.6% |
| 2010 | 1,347 hectares | +72.0% |
| 2011 | 1,724 hectares | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 1,943 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1,192 hectares | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 1,074 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,031 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4,623 hectares | +348.2% |
| 2017 | 13,449 hectares | +190.9% |
| 2018 | 1,022 hectares | -92.4% |
| 2019 | 2,883 hectares | +182.0% |
| 2020 | 2,972 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 5,663 hectares | +90.6% |
| 2022 | 7,128 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 12,873 hectares | +80.6% |
| 2024 | 41,994 hectares | +226.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 41,994 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 62.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 41,994 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,701 hectares, 6.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 | +578.3% | 452.96 hectares | 3,073 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,200 hectares | 322.6 hectares | 3,073 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,029 hectares | 1,022 hectares | 13,449 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,126 hectares | 2,972 hectares | 41,994 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Peru?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Peru was 41,994 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 41,994 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.6 hectares in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 14th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,809.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).