Savanna — Burned Area in Peru

Peru: Savanna — Burned Area was 34,991 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,991 ha
Change on year
up 142.5%
World rank
52nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
34,991 ha
in 2024
All-time low
406.16 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Peru, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 10.2k ha1991: 10.2k ha1992: 10.2k ha1993: 10.2k ha1994: 10.2k ha1995: 10.2k ha1996: 1.4k ha1997: 1.6k ha1998: 3.2k ha1999: 2.5k ha2000: 1.5k ha2001: 406.2 ha2002: 1.3k ha2003: 5.2k ha2004: 3.6k ha2005: 26.9k ha2006: 15.7k ha2007: 16.4k ha2008: 5.0k ha2009: 8.5k ha2010: 19.5k ha2011: 7.5k ha2012: 15.2k ha2013: 6.3k ha2014: 5.7k ha2015: 8.1k ha2016: 26.6k ha2017: 8.7k ha2018: 6.6k ha2019: 14.1k ha2020: 14.8k ha2021: 6.6k ha2022: 14.0k ha2023: 14.4k ha2024: 35.0k ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Cuba 46,887 ha compare
  2. 50 Nepal 46,296 ha compare
  3. 51 Ecuador 43,917 ha compare
  4. 53 Indonesia 34,628 ha compare
  5. 54 Portugal 33,014 ha compare
  6. 55 Eswatini, Kingdom of 31,025 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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