Liberia vs Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Liberia
170,428 hectares
in 2026
Nepal
156,215 hectares
in 2026
Liberia rank
59th
Nepal rank
60th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Nepal
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 170,428 hectares against 156,215 hectares in Nepal, a difference of 14,213 hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 60th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 724,372 hectares | 619,190 hectares | 105,182 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 415,477 hectares | 491,077 hectares | 75,600 hectares | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Liberia or Nepal?
- Liberia, at 170,428 hectares against 156,215 hectares in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Liberia and Nepal?
- 14,213 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 60th 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 07 August 2026.