Savanna — Burned Area in Peru
Peru: Savanna — Burned Area was 34,991 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Peru stood at 34,991 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 142.5% on the previous year and up 515.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Peru peaked at 34,991 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 406.16 ha, in 2001.
Peru ranks 52nd of 216 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,996 ha | 1,363 ha | 10,219 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,454 ha | 406.16 ha | 26,934 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,836 ha | 5,686 ha | 26,612 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,960 ha | 6,584 ha | 34,991 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 savanna — burned area in Peru?
- Savanna — burned area in Peru was 34,991 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34,991 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.16 ha in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for savanna — burned area?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.4%. 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 Savanna — 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.