Paraguay vs United States: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Paraguay
93,184 hectares
in 2024
United States
530,978 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay rank
8th
United States rank
5th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Paraguay
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 530,978 hectares against 93,184 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 437,794 hectares.
That makes United States's figure about 5.7 times Paraguay's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 152 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,341 hectares | 597,469 hectares | 594,128 hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 18,316 hectares | 527,084 hectares | 508,767 hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 38,216 hectares | 672,159 hectares | 633,943 hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Paraguay or United States?
- United States, at 530,978 hectares against 93,184 hectares in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Paraguay and United States?
- 437,794 hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and United States rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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).