Annual area burnt per wildfire in Nepal
Nepal: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 203.94 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
203.94
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
132nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
301.07
in 2019
All-time low
195.27
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Nepal, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 203.94 for annual 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Nepal peaked at 301.07 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 195.27, 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 257.65 | — |
| 2013 | 249.52 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 232.9 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 227.22 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 260.94 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 298 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 233.09 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 301.07 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 198.63 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 235.66 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 251.1 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 211.9 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 195.27 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 215.31 | +10.3% |
| 2026 | 203.94 | -5.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 203.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 203.94 is below the median for South Asia, which is 296.39, 69% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 257.55 | 227.22 | 301.07 | 8 |
| 2020s | 215.97 | 195.27 | 251.1 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Nepal?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Nepal was 203.94 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 301.07 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.27 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Nepal ranks 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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