Honduras vs Paraguay: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Honduras
322,042 hectares
in 2026
Paraguay
427,928 hectares
in 2026
Honduras rank
44th
Paraguay rank
42nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Honduras
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 427,928 hectares against 322,042 hectares in Honduras, a difference of 105,886 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Honduras's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 44th 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 | Honduras | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 743,926 hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 770,002 hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Honduras or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 427,928 hectares against 322,042 hectares in Honduras as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Honduras and Paraguay?
- 105,886 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Honduras and Paraguay rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Honduras ranks 44th 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.