Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Paraguay
Paraguay: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 4,036 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Paraguay, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 4,036 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.7% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Paraguay peaked at 27,348 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 837.17 hectares, in 2004.
That places Paraguay 20th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,207 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 2,576 hectares | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 837.17 hectares | -67.5% |
| 2005 | 4,336 hectares | +417.9% |
| 2006 | 5,817 hectares | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 2,254 hectares | -61.3% |
| 2008 | 5,044 hectares | +123.8% |
| 2009 | 10,304 hectares | +104.3% |
| 2010 | 2,340 hectares | -77.3% |
| 2011 | 4,937 hectares | +111.0% |
| 2012 | 11,012 hectares | +123.0% |
| 2013 | 7,213 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 7,857 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 2,533 hectares | -67.8% |
| 2016 | 5,624 hectares | +122.0% |
| 2017 | 2,834 hectares | -49.6% |
| 2018 | 5,431 hectares | +91.7% |
| 2019 | 6,290 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 27,348 hectares | +334.8% |
| 2021 | 6,139 hectares | -77.6% |
| 2022 | 9,424 hectares | +53.5% |
| 2023 | 3,542 hectares | -62.4% |
| 2024 | 1,610 hectares | -54.5% |
| 2025 | 4,036 hectares | +150.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 4,036 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 188.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 4,036 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 94.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,422 hectares | 837.17 hectares | 10,304 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,607 hectares | 2,340 hectares | 11,012 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,683 hectares | 1,610 hectares | 27,348 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Paraguay?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Paraguay was 4,036 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27,348 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 837.17 hectares in 2004.
- How does Paraguay rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Paraguay ranks 20th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.