Papua New Guinea vs Paraguay: Annual number of fires
Papua New Guinea
1,012
in 2026
Paraguay
1,389
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Paraguay rank
43rd
Annual number of fires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1,389 against 1,012 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 377.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 43rd of 241 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,088 | 7,983 | 5,895 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 6,720 | 5,565 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Papua New Guinea or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 1,389 against 1,012 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Papua New Guinea and Paraguay?
- 377, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Paraguay rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 43rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.