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Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Paraguay

Paraguay: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 214.22 1000 ha in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
214.22 1000 ha
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
12th
of 57 countries
All-time high
288.73 1000 ha
in 2014
All-time low
77.66 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Paraguay, 1990–2021

1001502002503001990200520211990: 77.7 1000 ha1991: 77.7 1000 ha1992: 77.7 1000 ha1993: 77.7 1000 ha1994: 77.7 1000 ha1995: 77.7 1000 ha1996: 77.7 1000 ha1997: 77.7 1000 ha1998: 77.7 1000 ha1999: 77.7 1000 ha2000: 93.2 1000 ha2001: 93.2 1000 ha2002: 93.2 1000 ha2003: 93.2 1000 ha2004: 93.2 1000 ha2005: 93.2 1000 ha2006: 272.4 1000 ha2007: 272.4 1000 ha2008: 272.4 1000 ha2009: 272.4 1000 ha2010: 272.4 1000 ha2011: 272.4 1000 ha2012: 225.7 1000 ha2013: 225.7 1000 ha2014: 288.7 1000 ha2015: 288.7 1000 ha2016: 212 1000 ha2017: 212 1000 ha2018: 193.4 1000 ha2019: 193.4 1000 ha2020: 153.2 1000 ha2021: 214.2 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Paraguay is 214.22 1000 ha, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Paraguay peaked at 288.73 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77.66 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Paraguay 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Paraguay, year by year

Year 1000 ha Change
1990 77.66 1000 ha —
1991 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 77.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 93.23 1000 ha +20.0%
2001 93.23 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 93.23 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 93.23 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 93.23 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 93.23 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 272.37 1000 ha +192.2%
2007 272.37 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 272.37 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 272.37 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 272.37 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 272.37 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 225.68 1000 ha -17.1%
2013 225.68 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 288.73 1000 ha +27.9%
2015 288.73 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 212.03 1000 ha -26.6%
2017 212.03 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 193.44 1000 ha -8.8%
2019 193.44 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 153.17 1000 ha -20.8%
2021 214.22 1000 ha +39.9%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 214.22 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 134.88 1000 ha, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 214.22 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.88 1000 ha, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.66 1000 ha 77.66 1000 ha 77.66 1000 ha 10
2000s 164.88 1000 ha 93.23 1000 ha 272.37 1000 ha 10
2010s 238.45 1000 ha 193.44 1000 ha 288.73 1000 ha 10
2020s 183.7 1000 ha 153.17 1000 ha 214.22 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 9 Ghana 318.38 1000 ha compare
  2. 10 Sweden 246.42 1000 ha compare
  3. 11 Finland 218.06 1000 ha compare
  4. 13 New Zealand 205.2 1000 ha compare
  5. 14 Argentina 181.38 1000 ha compare
  6. 15 Mexico 134.88 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Paraguay?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Paraguay was 214.22 1000 ha in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 288.73 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 77.66 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Paraguay rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Paraguay ranks 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
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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).