Paraguay vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Paraguay
427,928 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
520,576 hectares
in 2026
Paraguay rank
42nd
Uganda rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Paraguay
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 520,576 hectares against 427,928 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 92,648 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 715,179 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.82 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Paraguay or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 520,576 hectares against 427,928 hectares in Paraguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Paraguay and Uganda?
- 92,648 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Paraguay and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 39th 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.