Argentina vs Paraguay: Average area burnt per wildfire
Argentina
310.66 hectares
in 2026
Paraguay
308.35 hectares
in 2026
Argentina rank
62nd
Paraguay rank
63rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Argentina
- Paraguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 310.66 hectares against 308.35 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 2.31 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Paraguay ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 63rd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 372.98 hectares | 363.52 hectares | 9.46 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 383.37 hectares | 396.7 hectares | 13.33 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Argentina or Paraguay?
- Argentina, at 310.66 hectares against 308.35 hectares in Paraguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Argentina and Paraguay?
- 2.31 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 63rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.