Nepal vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Nepal
766
in 2026
Zimbabwe
907
in 2026
Nepal rank
51st
Zimbabwe rank
48th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Nepal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 907 against 766 in Nepal, a difference of 141.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 241 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,396 | 7,132 | 4,736 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,219 | 4,450 | 2,231 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Nepal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 907 against 766 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 141, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Nepal and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Nepal ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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.