Paraguay vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Paraguay
603,445 hectares
in 2026
Ukraine
481,325 hectares
in 2026
Paraguay rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Paraguay
- Ukraine
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 603,445 hectares against 481,325 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 122,120 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.84 million hectares | 619,656 hectares | 2.22 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 Ukraine?
- Paraguay, at 603,445 hectares against 481,325 hectares in Ukraine as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Paraguay and Ukraine?
- 122,120 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Paraguay and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.