Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Paraguay
Paraguay: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 9.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Paraguay, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 14 Thailand 19.11 million t compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 8,619 t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
- 15 South Sudan 15.63 million t compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 15 Micronesia 0 t
- 15 Polynesia 0 t compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 14.93 million t compare
- 18 Congo 8.93 million t compare
- 19 Ethiopia 7.14 million t compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 6.38 million t compare
More climate change data for Paraguay
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,239 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 31.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,010 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 333.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 11.92 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.