Egypt vs Nepal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Egypt
200.59 hectares
in 2026
Nepal
203.94 hectares
in 2026
Egypt rank
133rd
Nepal rank
132nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Egypt
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 203.94 hectares against 200.59 hectares in Egypt, a difference of 3.35 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nepal ahead.
Egypt ranks 133rd and Nepal ranks 132nd of 182 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 178.35 hectares | 257.55 hectares | 79.2 hectares | Nepal |
| 2020s | 195.16 hectares | 215.97 hectares | 20.81 hectares | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Egypt or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 203.94 hectares against 200.59 hectares in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Egypt and Nepal?
- 3.35 hectares, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Nepal rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Egypt ranks 133rd and Nepal ranks 132nd of 182 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.