India vs Paraguay: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
India
1.2%
in 2026
Paraguay
1.2%
in 2026
India rank
41st
Paraguay rank
40th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- India
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
India ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 7.2% | 5.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 6.9% | 5.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, India or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 1.2% against 1.2% in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between India and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Paraguay rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- India ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.