Paraguay vs Peru: Tree cover loss
Paraguay
265,671 hectares
in 2024
Peru
268,020 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay rank
17th
Peru rank
16th
Tree cover loss over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 268,020 hectares against 265,671 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 2,349 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 17th and Peru ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269,132 hectares | 111,546 hectares | 157,585 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 359,981 hectares | 208,405 hectares | 151,576 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 237,346 hectares | 246,552 hectares | 9,206 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Paraguay or Peru?
- Peru, at 268,020 hectares against 265,671 hectares in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Paraguay and Peru?
- 2,349 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Paraguay ranks 17th and Peru ranks 16th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.