Other forest — Burned Area in Paraguay
Paraguay: Other forest — Burned Area was 123,991 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Paraguay stood at 123,991 ha.
That represents a change of up 2,110.3% on the previous year and up 1,329.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Paraguay peaked at 176,313 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,019 ha, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 12th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,422 ha | — |
| 1991 | 60,422 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,422 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,422 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,422 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,422 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 64,186 ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 100,811 ha | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 81,624 ha | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 170,807 ha | +109.3% |
| 2000 | 28,251 ha | -83.5% |
| 2001 | 97,912 ha | +246.6% |
| 2002 | 176,313 ha | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 55,711 ha | -68.4% |
| 2004 | 30,917 ha | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 53,012 ha | +71.5% |
| 2006 | 41,408 ha | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 140,208 ha | +238.6% |
| 2008 | 49,332 ha | -64.8% |
| 2009 | 34,876 ha | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 33,935 ha | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 43,699 ha | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 24,385 ha | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 31,383 ha | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 8,671 ha | -72.4% |
| 2015 | 8,200 ha | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 13,809 ha | +68.4% |
| 2017 | 67,104 ha | +385.9% |
| 2018 | 19,634 ha | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 156,635 ha | +697.8% |
| 2020 | 23,126 ha | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 63,667 ha | +175.3% |
| 2022 | 3,019 ha | -95.3% |
| 2023 | 5,610 ha | +85.8% |
| 2024 | 123,991 ha | +2110.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 123,991 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.98 ha, 1442.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 123,991 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.38 ha, 5798.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2110.3% | 5,610 ha | 123,991 ha |
| 2019 | +697.8% | 19,634 ha | 156,635 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,996 ha | 60,422 ha | 170,807 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,794 ha | 28,251 ha | 176,313 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,746 ha | 8,200 ha | 156,635 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,882 ha | 3,019 ha | 123,991 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 22,209 ha compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 10,553 ha compare
- 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
- 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 2,750 ha compare
- 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
- 13 Melanesia 1,154 ha compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 171.01 ha compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare
- 15 Australia 121,693 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 15 Micronesia 0 ha
- 15 Polynesia 0 ha
More climate change data for Paraguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 195.39 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Paraguay?
- Other forest — burned area in Paraguay was 123,991 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 176,313 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,019 ha in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for other forest — burned area?
- Paraguay ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,329.9%. 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 Other 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.