China (People’s Republic of) vs Peru: Grassland — Burned Area

China (People’s Republic of)
141,692 ha
in 2024
Peru
107,306 ha
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
46th
Peru rank
48th

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Peru
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 141,692 ha against 107,306 ha in Peru, a difference of 34,386 ha.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 46th and Peru ranks 48th of 220 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 141,462 ha 34,881 ha 106,581 ha China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 181,112 ha 31,589 ha 149,523 ha China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 170,435 ha 47,188 ha 123,246 ha China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 128,644 ha 96,235 ha 32,409 ha China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, China (People’s Republic of) or Peru?
China (People’s Republic of), at 141,692 ha against 107,306 ha in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
34,386 ha, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Peru rank globally for grassland — burned area?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 46th and Peru ranks 48th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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