Paraguay vs Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Paraguay
4,036 hectares
in 2025
Ukraine
3,456 hectares
in 2025
Paraguay rank
20th
Ukraine rank
21st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Paraguay
- Ukraine
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 4,036 hectares against 3,456 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 580 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 225 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,422 hectares | 992.8 hectares | 3,429 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5,607 hectares | 1,228 hectares | 4,379 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 8,683 hectares | 2,125 hectares | 6,558 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 Ukraine?
- Paraguay, at 4,036 hectares against 3,456 hectares in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Paraguay and Ukraine?
- 580 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Ukraine rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Paraguay ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.