Indonesia vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Indonesia
98,722
in 2025
Nepal
152,816
in 2025
Indonesia rank
68th
Nepal rank
65th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Indonesia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 152,816 against 98,722 in Indonesia, a difference of 54,094.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 68th and Nepal ranks 65th of 225 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 130,784 | 1.39 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 222,631 | 811,425 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 273,038 | 249,820 | 23,218 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Indonesia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 152,816 against 98,722 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Indonesia and Nepal?
- 54,094, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Indonesia ranks 68th and Nepal ranks 65th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.