Open shrubland — Burned Area in Peru
Peru: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 2,182 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 open shrubland — burned area in Peru is 2,182 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 142.9% on the previous year and up 1,940.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Peru peaked at 7,698 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Peru 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Peru, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,039 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,039 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,039 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,039 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,039 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,039 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,174 ha | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1,858 ha | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 7,698 ha | +314.3% |
| 1999 | 4,490 ha | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 340.05 ha | -92.4% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,176 ha | — |
| 2003 | 42.77 ha | -96.4% |
| 2004 | 85.55 ha | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 106.88 ha | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 42.78 ha | — |
| 2008 | 128.36 ha | +200.1% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 384.78 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 299.41 ha | — |
| 2013 | 1,369 ha | +357.2% |
| 2014 | 106.93 ha | -92.2% |
| 2015 | 149.63 ha | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 171.01 ha | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 64.15 ha | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 3,444 ha | +5268.7% |
| 2019 | 492 ha | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 812.72 ha | +65.2% |
| 2021 | 877.08 ha | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,733 ha | +97.6% |
| 2023 | 898.21 ha | -48.2% |
| 2024 | 2,182 ha | +142.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5268.7% | 64.15 ha | 3,444 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,145 ha | 1,039 ha | 7,698 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.29 ha | 0 ha | 1,176 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.09 ha | 0 ha | 3,444 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,301 ha | 812.72 ha | 2,182 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 20 Zambia 4,748 ha compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 2,427 ha compare
- 24 Kenya 2,094 ha compare
- 25 Brazil 1,476 ha compare
- 26 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0 ha compare
- 26 Eswatini 1,221 ha compare
- 26 Caribbean 0 ha compare
More climate change data for Peru
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 397.03 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Peru?
- 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 open shrubland — burned area recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7,698 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,940.6%. 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.