Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Area burned wildfires by type
Nepal
7,685
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8,908
in 2025
Nepal rank
95th
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,908 against 7,685 in Nepal, a difference of 1,223.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nepal ranks 95th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,120 | 24,774 | 18,654 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6,521 | 3,076 | 3,445 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 9,370 | 5,842 | 3,528 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,908 against 7,685 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,223, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Nepal ranks 95th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd 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.