Paraguay vs Peru: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Paraguay
165,580 hectares
in 2024
Peru
143,544 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay rank
12th
Peru rank
14th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 165,580 hectares against 143,544 hectares in Peru, a difference of 22,036 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 12th and Peru ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,358 hectares | 76,909 hectares | 183,449 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 335,667 hectares | 133,891 hectares | 201,776 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 193,677 hectares | 146,522 hectares | 47,155 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 165,580 hectares against 143,544 hectares in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Paraguay and Peru?
- 22,036 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Paraguay ranks 12th and Peru ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.