Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Paraguay

Paraguay: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 54,200 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,200 ha
Change on year
up 223.6%
World rank
24th
of 218 countries
All-time high
263,346 ha
in 2007
All-time low
6,490 ha
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Paraguay, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 65.3k ha1991: 65.3k ha1992: 65.3k ha1993: 65.3k ha1994: 65.3k ha1995: 65.3k ha1996: 57.3k ha1997: 59.9k ha1998: 52.7k ha1999: 174.6k ha2000: 38.1k ha2001: 41.1k ha2002: 179.0k ha2003: 128.2k ha2004: 60.9k ha2005: 115.3k ha2006: 53.9k ha2007: 263.3k ha2008: 24.4k ha2009: 30.4k ha2010: 39.1k ha2011: 41.9k ha2012: 46.7k ha2013: 57.2k ha2014: 21.4k ha2015: 6.5k ha2016: 13.9k ha2017: 47.0k ha2018: 14.8k ha2019: 87.2k ha2020: 63.6k ha2021: 70.0k ha2022: 34.7k ha2023: 16.7k ha2024: 54.2k ha

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 54,200 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 223.6% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Paraguay peaked at 263,346 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,490 ha, in 2015.

That places Paraguay 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Paraguay, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 65,320 ha
1991 65,320 ha +0.0%
1992 65,320 ha +0.0%
1993 65,320 ha +0.0%
1994 65,320 ha +0.0%
1995 65,320 ha +0.0%
1996 57,333 ha -12.2%
1997 59,872 ha +4.4%
1998 52,705 ha -12.0%
1999 174,646 ha +231.4%
2000 38,144 ha -78.2%
2001 41,052 ha +7.6%
2002 178,998 ha +336.0%
2003 128,198 ha -28.4%
2004 60,934 ha -52.5%
2005 115,348 ha +89.3%
2006 53,864 ha -53.3%
2007 263,346 ha +388.9%
2008 24,353 ha -90.8%
2009 30,443 ha +25.0%
2010 39,106 ha +28.5%
2011 41,936 ha +7.2%
2012 46,678 ha +11.3%
2013 57,227 ha +22.6%
2014 21,381 ha -62.6%
2015 6,490 ha -69.6%
2016 13,924 ha +114.5%
2017 47,030 ha +237.8%
2018 14,823 ha -68.5%
2019 87,201 ha +488.3%
2020 63,562 ha -27.1%
2021 70,046 ha +10.2%
2022 34,701 ha -50.5%
2023 16,750 ha -51.7%
2024 54,200 ha +223.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,648 ha 52,705 ha 174,646 ha 10
2000s 93,468 ha 24,353 ha 263,346 ha 10
2010s 37,580 ha 6,490 ha 87,201 ha 10
2020s 47,852 ha 16,750 ha 70,046 ha 5

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  1. 21 Nicaragua 60,864 ha compare
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  5. 26 Bangladesh 36,784 ha compare
  6. 27 Malawi 35,925 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Paraguay?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Paraguay was 54,200 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 263,346 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6,490 ha in 2015.
How does Paraguay rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Paraguay ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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