Paraguay vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Paraguay
733,713
in 2026
Zimbabwe
813,918
in 2026
Paraguay rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Paraguay
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 813,918 against 733,713 in Paraguay, a difference of 80,205.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Paraguay ranks 40th and Zimbabwe 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 | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.75 million | 170,461 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 1.67 million | 1.19 million | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Paraguay or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 813,918 against 733,713 in Paraguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
- 80,205, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Paraguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.