Central African Republic vs Nepal: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Central African Republic
436.28 hectares
in 2024
Nepal
504.38 hectares
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
66th
Nepal rank
64th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 504.38 hectares against 436.28 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 68.1 hectares.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nepal ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 64th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 86.37 hectares 244.13 hectares 157.76 hectares Nepal
2010s 1,183 hectares 157.02 hectares 1,026 hectares Central African Republic
2020s 1,128 hectares 215.45 hectares 912.68 hectares Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Central African Republic or Nepal?
Nepal, at 504.38 hectares against 436.28 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Central African Republic and Nepal?
68.1 hectares, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nepal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Nepal rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Central African Republic ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 64th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).