Bangladesh vs Nepal: Area burned wildfires by type
Bangladesh
4,465
in 2025
Nepal
7,685
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
98th
Nepal rank
95th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7,685 against 4,465 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3,220.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 98th and Nepal ranks 95th of 225 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426.63 | 6,120 | 5,694 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 246.86 | 6,521 | 6,274 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1,148 | 9,370 | 8,221 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 7,685 against 4,465 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 3,220, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th and Nepal ranks 95th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.