Democratic Republic of Congo vs Paraguay: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Democratic Republic of Congo
64,822 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay
93,184 hectares
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Paraguay rank
8th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 93,184 hectares against 64,822 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 28,362 hectares.
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 hectares | 3,341 hectares | 2,235 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 7,774 hectares | 18,316 hectares | 10,542 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 26,656 hectares | 38,216 hectares | 11,561 hectares | 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 hectares against 64,822 hectares 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 hectares, 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?
- 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).