Paraguay vs Tanzania: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Paraguay
165,580 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania
177,886 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay rank
12th
Tanzania rank
9th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Paraguay
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 177,886 hectares against 165,580 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 12,306 hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,358 hectares | 86,268 hectares | 174,090 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 335,667 hectares | 130,524 hectares | 205,143 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 193,677 hectares | 159,484 hectares | 34,193 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Paraguay or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 177,886 hectares against 165,580 hectares in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Paraguay and Tanzania?
- 12,306 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Tanzania rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Paraguay ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 9th 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.