Argentina vs Paraguay: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Argentina
1.01 million
in 2026
Paraguay
733,713
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Paraguay rank
40th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Paraguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.01 million against 733,713 in Paraguay, a difference of 275,527.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Paraguay ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 2.92 million | 710,190 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.14 million | 2.86 million | 1.28 million | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Argentina or Paraguay?
- Argentina, at 1.01 million against 733,713 in Paraguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Argentina and Paraguay?
- 275,527, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Paraguay ranks 40th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.