Average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay
Paraguay: Average area burnt per wildfire was 308.35 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 308.35 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 11.6% 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, 308.35 hectares, in 2026.
Paraguay ranks 63rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 359.56 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 376.21 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 370.58 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 361.41 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 349 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 387.52 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 322.92 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 381.01 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 457.01 hectares | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 422.99 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 390.38 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 425.2 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 428.37 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 344.62 hectares | -19.6% |
| 2026 | 308.35 hectares | -10.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 308.35 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 308.35 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363.52 hectares | 322.92 hectares | 387.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 396.7 hectares | 308.35 hectares | 457.01 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 60 Albania 314.86 hectares compare
- 61 North Korea 314.16 hectares compare
- 62 Argentina 310.66 hectares compare
- 64 Mexico 307.9 hectares compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 307.75 hectares compare
- 66 United Kingdom 307.6 hectares compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Paraguay was 308.35 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 308.35 hectares in 2026.
- How does Paraguay rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.