Afghanistan vs Nepal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Afghanistan
198.2 hectares
in 2026
Nepal
203.94 hectares
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
131st
Nepal rank
129th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 203.94 hectares against 198.2 hectares in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.74 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nepal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and Nepal ranks 129th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214.95 hectares | 257.55 hectares | 42.6 hectares | Nepal |
| 2020s | 226.33 hectares | 215.97 hectares | 10.35 hectares | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 203.94 hectares against 198.2 hectares in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 5.74 hectares, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and Nepal ranks 129th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.