Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Peru
Peru: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 2,182 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Peru is 2,182 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.9% on the previous year and up 1,175.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Peru peaked at 10,829 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Peru ranks 26th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Peru, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,558 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,449 ha | +185.6% |
| 1997 | 5,248 ha | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 10,829 ha | +106.4% |
| 1999 | 7,743 ha | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 1,037 ha | -86.6% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,219 ha | — |
| 2003 | 128.3 ha | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 85.55 ha | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 171.02 ha | +99.9% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 42.78 ha | — |
| 2008 | 149.74 ha | +250.0% |
| 2009 | 64.14 ha | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 470.29 ha | +633.2% |
| 2011 | 42.75 ha | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 320.79 ha | +650.4% |
| 2013 | 1,369 ha | +326.7% |
| 2014 | 171.06 ha | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 277.9 ha | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 598.52 ha | +115.4% |
| 2017 | 128.27 ha | -78.6% |
| 2018 | 3,444 ha | +2585.0% |
| 2019 | 492 ha | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 834.1 ha | +69.5% |
| 2021 | 877.08 ha | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1,904 ha | +117.1% |
| 2023 | 898.21 ha | -52.8% |
| 2024 | 2,182 ha | +142.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,762 ha | 1,558 ha | 10,829 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.83 ha | 0 ha | 1,219 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.45 ha | 42.75 ha | 3,444 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,339 ha | 834.1 ha | 2,182 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More climate change data for Peru
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 24.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 685.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,265 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Peru?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Peru was 2,182 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10,829 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,175.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.