Iran vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Iran
148,105
in 2026
Nepal
156,215
in 2026
Iran rank
64th
Nepal rank
63rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 156,215 against 148,105 in Iran, a difference of 8,110.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nepal ahead.
Iran ranks 64th 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 | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 431,600 | 619,190 | 187,590 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 389,755 | 491,077 | 101,323 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Iran or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 156,215 against 148,105 in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Iran and Nepal?
- 8,110, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Iran ranks 64th 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.