Paraguay vs Peru: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Paraguay
1,610 hectares
in 2024
Peru
1,374 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay rank
40th
Peru rank
42nd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1,610 hectares against 1,374 hectares in Peru, a difference of 236 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 40th and Peru ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,422 hectares | 281.74 hectares | 4,140 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5,607 hectares | 358.48 hectares | 5,248 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 9,612 hectares | 699.79 hectares | 8,913 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 1,610 hectares against 1,374 hectares in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Paraguay and Peru?
- 236 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Paraguay ranks 40th and Peru ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.