Bangladesh vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bangladesh
143,982
in 2026
Nepal
156,215
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
65th
Nepal rank
63rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 156,215 against 143,982 in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,233.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253,049 | 619,190 | 366,141 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 213,759 | 491,077 | 277,318 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 156,215 against 143,982 in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 12,233, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.