Mongolia vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Mongolia
177,952
in 2025
Nepal
152,816
in 2025
Mongolia rank
63rd
Nepal rank
65th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Mongolia
- Nepal
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 177,952 against 152,816 in Nepal, a difference of 25,136.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 65th of 225 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 130,784 | 1.07 million | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 222,631 | 809,818 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 496,352 | 249,820 | 246,532 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Mongolia or Nepal?
- Mongolia, at 177,952 against 152,816 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Mongolia and Nepal?
- 25,136, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Mongolia ranks 63rd 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.