Democratic Republic of Congo vs Paraguay: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Democratic Republic of Congo
64,822
in 2024
Paraguay
93,184
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Paraguay rank
8th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Paraguay
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200120122024

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 93,184 against 64,822 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 28,362.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Paraguay ranks 8th of 152 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 1,107 3,341 2,235 Paraguay
2010s 7,774 18,316 10,542 Paraguay
2020s 26,656 38,216 11,561 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Democratic Republic of Congo or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 93,184 against 64,822 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
28,362, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Paraguay ranks 8th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed