Gabon vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gabon
135,943 hectares
in 2026
Nepal
156,215 hectares
in 2026
Gabon rank
65th
Nepal rank
62nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 156,215 hectares against 135,943 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 20,272 hectares.
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 65th and Nepal ranks 62nd 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 hectares | 619,190 hectares | 411,811 hectares | Nepal |
| 2020s | 179,149 hectares | 491,077 hectares | 311,928 hectares | 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 hectares against 135,943 hectares in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gabon and Nepal?
- 20,272 hectares, 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 65th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.