Benin vs Nepal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Benin
860
in 2026
Nepal
766
in 2026
Benin rank
50th
Nepal rank
51st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 860 against 766 in Nepal, a difference of 94.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 51st of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,684 | 2,396 | 1,288 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 | 2,219 | 189 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Benin or Nepal?
- Benin, at 860 against 766 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Benin and Nepal?
- 94, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Benin ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 51st of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.