Average area burnt per wildfire in Nepal
Nepal: Average area burnt per wildfire was 203.94 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Nepal, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 203.94 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Nepal peaked at 301.07 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 195.27 hectares, in 2024.
That places Nepal 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Nepal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 257.65 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 249.52 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 232.9 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 227.22 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 260.94 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 298 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 233.09 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 301.07 hectares | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 198.63 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 235.66 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 251.1 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 211.9 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 195.27 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 215.31 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2026 | 203.94 hectares | -5.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 203.94 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 203.94 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 297.14 hectares, 69% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 257.55 hectares | 227.22 hectares | 301.07 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 215.97 hectares | 195.27 hectares | 251.1 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Nepal?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Nepal was 203.94 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 301.07 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.27 hectares in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Nepal ranks 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.