Paraguay vs Zambia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Paraguay
308.08 hectares
in 2026
Zambia
307.31 hectares
in 2026
Paraguay rank
58th
Zambia rank
60th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Paraguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 308.08 hectares against 307.31 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 0.77 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Paraguay ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363.52 hectares | 385.39 hectares | 21.86 hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 396.66 hectares | 383.18 hectares | 13.48 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Paraguay or Zambia?
- Paraguay, at 308.08 hectares against 307.31 hectares in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Paraguay and Zambia?
- 0.77 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Paraguay and Zambia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Paraguay ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.