Mexico vs Paraguay: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mexico
307.9 hectares
in 2026
Paraguay
308.35 hectares
in 2026
Mexico rank
64th
Paraguay rank
63rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 308.35 hectares against 307.9 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 0.45 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 64th and Paraguay ranks 63rd of 182 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322.37 hectares | 363.52 hectares | 41.15 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 346.09 hectares | 396.7 hectares | 50.61 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 308.35 hectares against 307.9 hectares in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 0.45 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mexico ranks 64th 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.