How does Nepal rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?

Nepal ranks 51st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.

Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Name: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nepal
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 766 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)

766

Change on year

down 12.6%

World rank

51st

of 248 countries

All-time high

5,834

in 2021

All-time low

659

in 2015

Years of data

2012–2026

Source: Our World in Data.

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nepal is 766, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nepal peaked at 5,834 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 659, in 2015.

That places Nepal 51st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	2,396	659	5,528	8
2020s	2,219	766	5,834	7

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,421 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 18,167 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 211.32 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 2,990 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,133 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 4,894 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 46.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,323 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 24,171 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nepal?: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Nepal was 766 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 5,834 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 659 in 2015.
How does Nepal rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?: Nepal ranks 51st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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