Benin vs Paraguay: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Benin
343,416 hectares
in 2026
Paraguay
427,928 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
43rd
Paraguay rank
42nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 427,928 hectares against 343,416 hectares in Benin, a difference of 84,512 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 785,107 hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Benin or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 427,928 hectares against 343,416 hectares in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Benin and Paraguay?
- 84,512 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Paraguay rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Benin ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.