Tree cover loss in Paraguay

Paraguay: Tree cover loss was 265,671 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
265,671 hectares
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
17th
of 197 countries
All-time high
508,404 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
147,950 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Paraguay, 2001–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2001201220242001: 149.7k hectares2002: 194.7k hectares2003: 266.7k hectares2004: 246.9k hectares2005: 262.2k hectares2006: 147.9k hectares2007: 425.6k hectares2008: 375.6k hectares2009: 352.8k hectares2010: 441.8k hectares2011: 456.6k hectares2012: 508.4k hectares2013: 318.0k hectares2014: 345.2k hectares2015: 279.1k hectares2016: 319.6k hectares2017: 359.5k hectares2018: 258.7k hectares2019: 312.9k hectares2020: 243.1k hectares2021: 276.6k hectares2022: 216.9k hectares2023: 184.5k hectares2024: 265.7k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Paraguay stood at 265,671 hectares.

The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Paraguay peaked at 508,404 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 147,950 hectares, in 2006.

Paraguay ranks 17th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 269,132 hectares 147,950 hectares 425,554 hectares 9
2010s 359,981 hectares 258,707 hectares 508,404 hectares 10
2020s 237,346 hectares 184,492 hectares 276,552 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 14 Malaysia 282,432 hectares compare
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  3. 16 Peru 268,020 hectares compare
  4. 18 Finland 233,586 hectares compare
  5. 19 Madagascar 230,974 hectares compare
  6. 20 Zambia 229,226 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Paraguay?
Tree cover loss in Paraguay was 265,671 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 508,404 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 147,950 hectares in 2006.
How does Paraguay rank for tree cover loss?
Paraguay ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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