Benin vs Nepal: Annual number of wildfires
Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Nepal
766 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
50th
Nepal rank
51st
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 860 wildfires against 766 wildfires in Nepal, a difference of 94 wildfires.
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 248 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 wildfires | 2,396 wildfires | 1,288 wildfires | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,030 wildfires | 2,219 wildfires | 189 wildfires | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Benin or Nepal?
- Benin, at 860 wildfires against 766 wildfires in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Benin and Nepal?
- 94 wildfires, 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 number of wildfires?
- Benin ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 51st 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.