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Tree Cover in Paraguay

From 2001 to 2025, Paraguay lost 7369kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 21.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Paraguay

In Paraguay from 2001 to 2025, 7369kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Paraguay

In Paraguay, the top 5 regions were responsible for 86.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Boquerón had the most tree cover loss at 2933.9kha compared to an average of 409.4 kha.

Boquerón2933.9kha
Alto Paraguay1933.9kha
San Pedro839.7kha
Ñeembucú373.0kha
Canindeyú299.3kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Paraguay

From 2000 to 2020, Paraguay experienced a net change of -5168.4 kha (-24.70%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Paraguay Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Paraguay gained 642.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.49% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Paraguay Compared to Other Areas

In Paraguay there have been 7,585 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2020, with 20,183.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Paraguay

In Paraguay the peak fire season typically occurs in August. There were 7585 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Paraguay Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Paraguay experienced a total of 122,957 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Paraguay
Precipitation Trends in Paraguay
Air Quality Trends in Paraguay
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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