Tree cover loss from wildfires in Paraguay

Paraguay: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 93,184 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93,184 hectares
Change on year
up 1,206.9%
World rank
8th
of 152 countries
All-time high
109,343 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
1,296 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Paraguay, 2001–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2001201220242001: 2.8k hectares2002: 3.8k hectares2003: 2.9k hectares2004: 2.4k hectares2005: 3.7k hectares2006: 1.3k hectares2007: 5.3k hectares2008: 3.2k hectares2009: 4.6k hectares2010: 6.0k hectares2011: 4.2k hectares2012: 4.3k hectares2013: 13.9k hectares2014: 5.4k hectares2015: 2.4k hectares2016: 8.0k hectares2017: 27.3k hectares2018: 2.5k hectares2019: 109.3k hectares2020: 37.7k hectares2021: 39.6k hectares2022: 13.5k hectares2023: 7.1k hectares2024: 93.2k hectares

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 93,184 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,206.9% on the previous year and up 1,634.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Paraguay peaked at 109,343 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,296 hectares, in 2006.

Paraguay ranks 8th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,341 hectares 1,296 hectares 5,259 hectares 9
2010s 18,316 hectares 2,352 hectares 109,343 hectares 10
2020s 38,216 hectares 7,130 hectares 93,184 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 5 United States 530,978 hectares compare
  2. 6 Australia 139,861 hectares compare
  3. 7 Mexico 122,734 hectares compare
  4. 9 Guyana 71,295 hectares compare
  5. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 64,822 hectares compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 51,985 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Paraguay?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Paraguay was 93,184 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 109,343 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1,296 hectares in 2006.
How does Paraguay rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Paraguay ranks 8th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,634.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).