Ecuador vs Paraguay: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Ecuador
265.21 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay
292.7 hectares
in 2024
Ecuador rank
53rd
Paraguay rank
51st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 292.7 hectares against 265.21 hectares in Ecuador, a difference of 27.49 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ecuador ranks 53rd and Paraguay ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403.8 hectares | 570.09 hectares | 166.29 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 285.04 hectares | 595.84 hectares | 310.8 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 197.28 hectares | 422.02 hectares | 224.73 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ecuador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 292.7 hectares against 265.21 hectares in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 27.49 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd and Paraguay ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.