Average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay
Paraguay: Average area burnt per wildfire was 308.08 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay is 308.08 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay peaked at 457.01 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 308.08 hectares, in 2026.
Paraguay ranks 58th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363.52 hectares | 322.92 hectares | 387.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 396.66 hectares | 308.08 hectares | 457.01 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay was 308.08 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 457.01 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.08 hectares in 2026.
- How does Paraguay rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Paraguay ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.