Australia vs Paraguay: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Australia
139,861 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay
93,184 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
Paraguay rank
8th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Australia currently reports 139,861 hectares against 93,184 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 46,677 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Paraguay's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Paraguay ranks 8th of 152 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,319 hectares | 3,341 hectares | 149,978 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 307,201 hectares | 18,316 hectares | 288,885 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 562,628 hectares | 38,216 hectares | 524,411 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Australia or Paraguay?
- Australia, at 139,861 hectares against 93,184 hectares in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Australia and Paraguay?
- 46,677 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Paraguay rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 6th and Paraguay ranks 8th of 152 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 from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).