Annual number of wildfires in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual number of wildfires was 1,389 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Paraguay, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1,389 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 61.5% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Paraguay peaked at 13,123 wildfires in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,389 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Paraguay 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,983 wildfires | 5,889 wildfires | 10,483 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,720 wildfires | 1,389 wildfires | 13,123 wildfires | 7 |
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- 45 Honduras 1,054 wildfires compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 1,012 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Paraguay?
- Annual number of wildfires in Paraguay was 1,389 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13,123 wildfires in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,389 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.