How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Vanuatu?

15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.

Paraguay vs Vanuatu: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year

Paraguay

1.2%

in 2026

Vanuatu

1.0%

in 2026

Paraguay rank

40th

Vanuatu rank

46th

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time

Paraguay
Vanuatu

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 46th of 236 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2010s	7.2%	2.4%	4.7%	Paraguay
2020s	6.9%	0.7%	6.2%	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, Paraguay or Vanuatu?: Paraguay, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Vanuatu as of 2026.
What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Paraguay and Vanuatu?: 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Vanuatu?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Paraguay and Vanuatu rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?: Paraguay ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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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Indicator: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Unit: %
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.