Nepal vs Zimbabwe: Annual number of wildfires
Nepal
766 wildfires
in 2026
Zimbabwe
907 wildfires
in 2026
Nepal rank
51st
Zimbabwe rank
48th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Nepal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 907 wildfires against 766 wildfires in Nepal, a difference of 141 wildfires.
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 248 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 wildfires | 7,132 wildfires | 4,736 wildfires | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,219 wildfires | 4,450 wildfires | 2,231 wildfires | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Nepal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 907 wildfires against 766 wildfires in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 141 wildfires, 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 number of wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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.