Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Peru

Peru: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 107,306 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107,306 ha
Change on year
up 166.4%
World rank
52nd
of 237 countries
All-time high
193,331 ha
in 2022
All-time low
2,979 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Peru, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 46.2k ha1991: 46.2k ha1992: 46.2k ha1993: 46.2k ha1994: 46.2k ha1995: 46.2k ha1996: 14.3k ha1997: 18.1k ha1998: 20.1k ha1999: 19.0k ha2000: 3.0k ha2001: 4.9k ha2002: 8.6k ha2003: 45.3k ha2004: 14.5k ha2005: 131.1k ha2006: 23.3k ha2007: 24.7k ha2008: 37.8k ha2009: 22.8k ha2010: 105.9k ha2011: 8.5k ha2012: 37.5k ha2013: 27.9k ha2014: 27.8k ha2015: 34.3k ha2016: 93.8k ha2017: 36.0k ha2018: 29.6k ha2019: 70.5k ha2020: 115.2k ha2021: 25.0k ha2022: 193.3k ha2023: 40.3k ha2024: 107.3k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Peru stood at 107,306 ha.

The figure is up 166.4% on the previous year and up 286.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Peru peaked at 193,331 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,979 ha, in 2000.

Peru ranks 52nd of 237 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,881 ha 14,342 ha 46,222 ha 10
2000s 31,589 ha 2,979 ha 131,115 ha 10
2010s 47,188 ha 8,532 ha 105,907 ha 10
2020s 96,235 ha 25,020 ha 193,331 ha 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 49 Gambia 143,923 ha compare
  2. 50 China 141,692 ha compare
  3. 51 China, mainland 141,670 ha compare
  4. 53 Eswatini 82,601 ha compare
  5. 54 Nicaragua 81,547 ha compare
  6. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80,420 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Peru?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Peru was 107,306 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 193,331 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2,979 ha in 2000.
How does Peru rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Peru ranks 52nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.0%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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