Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Paraguay
Paraguay: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 54,200 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Paraguay, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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About this data
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.