Gabon vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Gabon
143,247
in 2026
Nepal
156,215
in 2026
Gabon rank
66th
Nepal rank
63rd

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Gabon
  • Nepal
0500.0k1.0M1.5M201220192026

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 156,215 against 143,247 in Gabon, a difference of 12,968.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nepal ahead.

Gabon ranks 66th 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 Gabon Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 207,379 619,190 411,811 Nepal
2020s 180,193 491,077 310,885 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gabon or Nepal?
Nepal, at 156,215 against 143,247 in Gabon as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gabon and Nepal?
12,968, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nepal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Gabon and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Gabon ranks 66th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed