Other forest — Burned Area in Peru
Peru: Other forest — Burned Area was 7,717 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Peru recorded 7,717 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 154.2% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Peru peaked at 16,271 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 346.38 ha, in 2000.
Peru ranks 30th 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.
Other forest — Burned Area in Peru, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,726 ha | — |
| 1991 | 4,726 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,726 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,726 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,726 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,726 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,334 ha | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 2,114 ha | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 3,803 ha | +79.9% |
| 1999 | 6,516 ha | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 346.38 ha | -94.7% |
| 2001 | 384.88 ha | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 4,510 ha | +1071.8% |
| 2003 | 8,209 ha | +82.0% |
| 2004 | 5,109 ha | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 16,271 ha | +218.5% |
| 2006 | 3,250 ha | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 4,575 ha | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 4,468 ha | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,180 ha | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 12,144 ha | +456.9% |
| 2011 | 2,245 ha | -81.5% |
| 2012 | 5,195 ha | +131.5% |
| 2013 | 4,468 ha | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 3,955 ha | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 1,967 ha | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 8,936 ha | +354.3% |
| 2017 | 1,283 ha | -85.6% |
| 2018 | 4,126 ha | +221.7% |
| 2019 | 4,447 ha | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 6,500 ha | +46.2% |
| 2021 | 2,287 ha | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 3,678 ha | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 3,036 ha | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 7,717 ha | +154.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7,717 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.98 ha, 89.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7,717 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.38 ha, 360.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1071.8% | 384.88 ha | 4,510 ha |
| 2010 | +456.9% | 2,180 ha | 12,144 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,412 ha | 2,114 ha | 6,516 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,930 ha | 346.38 ha | 16,271 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,877 ha | 1,283 ha | 12,144 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,644 ha | 2,287 ha | 7,717 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 27 Philippines 12,023 ha compare
- 28 Chile 11,277 ha compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 21.37 ha compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 29 Guatemala 8,599 ha compare
- 31 Honduras 7,679 ha compare
- 32 Malawi 7,634 ha compare
- 33 Ecuador 6,839 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 other forest — burned area in Peru?
- Other forest — burned area in Peru was 7,717 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16,271 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.38 ha in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for other forest — burned area?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. 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 Other forest — 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.