Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Paraguay

Paraguay: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 292.7 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
292.7 hectares
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
990.15 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
292.7 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Paraguay, 2001–2024

2004006008001.0k2001201220242001: 383.1 hectares2002: 304.7 hectares2003: 411.5 hectares2004: 497.2 hectares2005: 680.4 hectares2006: 415.8 hectares2007: 844.5 hectares2008: 990.1 hectares2009: 603.4 hectares2010: 601.2 hectares2011: 769.2 hectares2012: 579.7 hectares2013: 410.8 hectares2014: 403.5 hectares2015: 470.5 hectares2016: 939.1 hectares2017: 924.3 hectares2018: 443 hectares2019: 417 hectares2020: 447.8 hectares2021: 530.7 hectares2022: 518.5 hectares2023: 320.4 hectares2024: 292.7 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Paraguay stood at 292.7 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Paraguay peaked at 990.15 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 292.7 hectares, in 2024.

That places Paraguay 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 570.09 hectares 304.69 hectares 990.15 hectares 9
2010s 595.84 hectares 403.49 hectares 939.15 hectares 10
2020s 422.02 hectares 292.7 hectares 530.71 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 48 Guinea 307.88 hectares compare
  2. 49 South Africa 304.52 hectares compare
  3. 50 Austria 303.85 hectares compare
  4. 52 Colombia 274.67 hectares compare
  5. 53 Ecuador 265.21 hectares compare
  6. 54 Ukraine 257.67 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Paraguay?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Paraguay was 292.7 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 990.15 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 292.7 hectares in 2024.
How does Paraguay rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Paraguay ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.