Benin vs Paraguay: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Benin
1.15 million
in 2025
Paraguay
845,948
in 2025
Benin rank
41st
Paraguay rank
44th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.15 million against 845,948 in Paraguay, a difference of 300,332.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 44th of 225 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.73 million | 249,340 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.96 million | 277,704 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 2.19 million | 915,368 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Benin or Paraguay?
- Benin, at 1.15 million against 845,948 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Benin and Paraguay?
- 300,332, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Paraguay rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Benin ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 44th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.