Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Paraguay

Paraguay: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 9.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.18 million t
Change on year
up 672.3%
World rank
17th
of 219 countries
All-time high
21.31 million t
in 2007
All-time low
764,386 t
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Paraguay, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 6.6M t1991: 6.6M t1992: 6.6M t1993: 6.6M t1994: 6.6M t1995: 6.6M t1996: 6.6M t1997: 8.7M t1998: 7.3M t1999: 18.7M t2000: 3.6M t2001: 7.2M t2002: 18.6M t2003: 9.7M t2004: 4.9M t2005: 8.9M t2006: 5.0M t2007: 21.3M t2008: 3.8M t2009: 3.4M t2010: 3.8M t2011: 4.5M t2012: 3.8M t2013: 4.7M t2014: 1.6M t2015: 764.4k t2016: 1.4M t2017: 5.9M t2018: 1.8M t2019: 12.6M t2020: 4.6M t2021: 7.0M t2022: 2.0M t2023: 1.2M t2024: 9.2M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Paraguay stood at 9.18 million t.

The figure is up 672.3% on the previous year and up 476.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Paraguay peaked at 21.31 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 764,386 t, in 2015.

That places Paraguay 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Paraguay, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 6.64 million t
1991 6.64 million t +0.0%
1992 6.64 million t +0.0%
1993 6.64 million t +0.0%
1994 6.64 million t +0.0%
1995 6.64 million t +0.0%
1996 6.57 million t -0.9%
1997 8.69 million t +32.2%
1998 7.27 million t -16.4%
1999 18.69 million t +157.2%
2000 3.59 million t -80.8%
2001 7.16 million t +99.2%
2002 18.57 million t +159.5%
2003 9.74 million t -47.5%
2004 4.85 million t -50.2%
2005 8.91 million t +83.6%
2006 5.00 million t -43.9%
2007 21.31 million t +326.2%
2008 3.80 million t -82.2%
2009 3.40 million t -10.5%
2010 3.83 million t +12.4%
2011 4.47 million t +16.9%
2012 3.75 million t -16.0%
2013 4.68 million t +24.6%
2014 1.59 million t -65.9%
2015 764,386 t -52.0%
2016 1.45 million t +89.6%
2017 5.93 million t +308.9%
2018 1.79 million t -69.8%
2019 12.61 million t +604.0%
2020 4.60 million t -63.5%
2021 7.00 million t +52.0%
2022 2.03 million t -71.0%
2023 1.19 million t -41.4%
2024 9.18 million t +672.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.10 million t 6.57 million t 18.69 million t 10
2000s 8.64 million t 3.40 million t 21.31 million t 10
2010s 4.09 million t 764,386 t 12.61 million t 10
2020s 4.80 million t 1.19 million t 9.18 million t 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 14 Thailand 19.11 million t compare
  2. 14 Timor-Leste 8,619 t compare
  3. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  4. 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  5. 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  6. 15 South Sudan 15.63 million t compare
  7. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  8. 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  9. 15 Micronesia 0 t
  10. 15 Polynesia 0 t compare
  11. 16 Sudan (former) 14.93 million t compare
  12. 18 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  13. 19 Ethiopia 7.14 million t compare
  14. 20 Australia and New Zealand 6.38 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Paraguay?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Paraguay was 9.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 21.31 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 764,386 t in 2015.
How does Paraguay rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Paraguay ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 476.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
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