Congo, Republic of vs Paraguay: Forest fires — Burned Area

Congo, Republic of
165,085 ha
in 2024
Paraguay
178,192 ha
in 2024
Congo, Republic of rank
18th
Paraguay rank
17th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Congo, Republic of
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 178,192 ha against 165,085 ha in Congo, Republic of, a difference of 13,107 ha.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.

Congo, Republic of ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 214 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Republic of Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 44,958 ha 151,644 ha 106,686 ha Paraguay
2000s 42,700 ha 164,262 ha 121,561 ha Paraguay
2010s 57,390 ha 78,325 ha 20,935 ha Paraguay
2020s 76,984 ha 91,734 ha 14,750 ha Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Congo, Republic of or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 178,192 ha against 165,085 ha in Congo, Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Congo, Republic of and Paraguay?
13,107 ha, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and Paraguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Republic of and Paraguay rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Congo, Republic of ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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