Indonesia vs Paraguay: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Indonesia
51,985 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay
93,184 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia rank
11th
Paraguay rank
8th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 93,184 hectares against 51,985 hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 41,199 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.8 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 11th and Paraguay ranks 8th of 152 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,564 hectares | 3,341 hectares | 50,223 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 151,468 hectares | 18,316 hectares | 133,152 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 50,861 hectares | 38,216 hectares | 12,645 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Indonesia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 93,184 hectares against 51,985 hectares in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Indonesia and Paraguay?
- 41,199 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Paraguay rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 11th 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).