Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Peru

Peru: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 2,182 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,182 ha
Change on year
up 142.9%
World rank
26th
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,829 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Peru, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.6k ha1991: 1.6k ha1992: 1.6k ha1993: 1.6k ha1994: 1.6k ha1995: 1.6k ha1996: 4.4k ha1997: 5.2k ha1998: 10.8k ha1999: 7.7k ha2000: 1.0k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 1.2k ha2003: 128.3 ha2004: 85.6 ha2005: 171 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 42.8 ha2008: 149.7 ha2009: 64.1 ha2010: 470.3 ha2011: 42.7 ha2012: 320.8 ha2013: 1.4k ha2014: 171.1 ha2015: 277.9 ha2016: 598.5 ha2017: 128.3 ha2018: 3.4k ha2019: 492 ha2020: 834.1 ha2021: 877.1 ha2022: 1.9k ha2023: 898.2 ha2024: 2.2k ha

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Peru, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Turkmenistan 2,427 ha compare
  2. 24 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  3. 25 Kenya 2,287 ha compare
  4. 27 Eswatini 1,221 ha compare
  5. 28 Sudan (former) 1,198 ha compare
  6. 29 Spain 1,181 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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