Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Nepal
Nepal: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 518,465 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Nepal, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 518,465 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is up 85.9% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Nepal peaked at 602,804 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,149 hectares, in 2002.
That places Nepal 53rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,784 hectares | 24,149 hectares | 207,167 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 222,631 hectares | 34,882 hectares | 602,804 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,221 hectares | 55,725 hectares | 518,465 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Nepal?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Nepal was 518,465 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 602,804 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,149 hectares in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.