Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Paraguay

Paraguay: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 14,515 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14,515 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 223 countries
All-time high
26,057 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
14,515 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Paraguay, 1990–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720251990: 26.1k 1000 ha1991: 25.7k 1000 ha1992: 25.3k 1000 ha1993: 24.9k 1000 ha1994: 24.5k 1000 ha1995: 24.2k 1000 ha1996: 23.8k 1000 ha1997: 23.4k 1000 ha1998: 23.0k 1000 ha1999: 22.7k 1000 ha2000: 22.3k 1000 ha2001: 21.9k 1000 ha2002: 21.5k 1000 ha2003: 21.2k 1000 ha2004: 20.8k 1000 ha2005: 20.4k 1000 ha2006: 20.0k 1000 ha2007: 19.6k 1000 ha2008: 19.3k 1000 ha2009: 18.9k 1000 ha2010: 18.5k 1000 ha2011: 18.1k 1000 ha2012: 17.8k 1000 ha2013: 17.4k 1000 ha2014: 17.1k 1000 ha2015: 16.7k 1000 ha2016: 16.4k 1000 ha2017: 16.1k 1000 ha2018: 15.9k 1000 ha2019: 15.6k 1000 ha2020: 15.4k 1000 ha2021: 15.2k 1000 ha2022: 15.0k 1000 ha2023: 14.8k 1000 ha2024: 14.7k 1000 ha2025: 14.5k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Paraguay stood at 14,515 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Paraguay peaked at 26,057 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,515 1000 ha, in 2025.

Paraguay ranks 40th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Paraguay, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 26,057 1000 ha
1991 25,680 1000 ha -1.4%
1992 25,303 1000 ha -1.5%
1993 24,926 1000 ha -1.5%
1994 24,549 1000 ha -1.5%
1995 24,172 1000 ha -1.5%
1996 23,795 1000 ha -1.6%
1997 23,418 1000 ha -1.6%
1998 23,041 1000 ha -1.6%
1999 22,664 1000 ha -1.6%
2000 22,287 1000 ha -1.7%
2001 21,910 1000 ha -1.7%
2002 21,533 1000 ha -1.7%
2003 21,156 1000 ha -1.8%
2004 20,779 1000 ha -1.8%
2005 20,402 1000 ha -1.8%
2006 20,025 1000 ha -1.8%
2007 19,648 1000 ha -1.9%
2008 19,271 1000 ha -1.9%
2009 18,894 1000 ha -2.0%
2010 18,517 1000 ha -2.0%
2011 18,140 1000 ha -2.0%
2012 17,786 1000 ha -2.0%
2013 17,432 1000 ha -2.0%
2014 17,078 1000 ha -2.0%
2015 16,724 1000 ha -2.1%
2016 16,380 1000 ha -2.1%
2017 16,129 1000 ha -1.5%
2018 15,879 1000 ha -1.6%
2019 15,628 1000 ha -1.6%
2020 15,377 1000 ha -1.6%
2021 15,170 1000 ha -1.3%
2022 15,006 1000 ha -1.1%
2023 14,842 1000 ha -1.1%
2024 14,679 1000 ha -1.1%
2025 14,515 1000 ha -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,360 1000 ha 22,664 1000 ha 26,057 1000 ha 10
2000s 20,590 1000 ha 18,894 1000 ha 22,287 1000 ha 10
2010s 16,969 1000 ha 15,628 1000 ha 18,517 1000 ha 10
2020s 14,932 1000 ha 14,515 1000 ha 15,377 1000 ha 6

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  1. 37 Nigeria 17,287 1000 ha compare
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  3. 39 Suriname 14,692 1000 ha compare
  4. 41 Mongolia 14,178 1000 ha compare
  5. 42 Zimbabwe 13,819 1000 ha compare
  6. 43 Ecuador 12,340 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Paraguay?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Paraguay was 14,515 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 26,057 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 14,515 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Paraguay rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Paraguay ranks 40th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).