Paraguay vs Polynesia: Forest fires — Burned Area

Paraguay
178,192 ha
in 2024
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Paraguay rank
17th
Polynesia rank
15th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Paraguay
  • Polynesia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 178,192 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 178,192 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 17th and Polynesia ranks 15th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 151,644 ha 132 ha 151,512 ha Paraguay
2000s 164,262 ha 3.5 ha 164,258 ha Paraguay
2010s 78,325 ha 100.52 ha 78,225 ha Paraguay
2020s 91,734 ha 0 ha 91,734 ha Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Paraguay or Polynesia?
Paraguay, at 178,192 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Paraguay and Polynesia?
178,192 ha, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Polynesia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Polynesia rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Paraguay ranks 17th and Polynesia ranks 15th of 219 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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