Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Nepal

Nepal: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 1.06 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.06
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
41st
of 229 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2016
All-time low
1.02
in 2015
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Nepal, 2012–2026

2468102012201920262012: 4.42013: 3.12014: 52015: 12016: 9.82017: 2.62018: 2.82019: 4.82020: 1.12021: 9.32022: 2.82023: 4.32024: 3.52025: 1.32026: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1.06 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Nepal peaked at 9.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2015.

Nepal ranks 41st of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.21 1.02 9.8 8
2020s 3.34 1.06 9.34 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Nepal?
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Nepal was 1.06 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2015.
How does Nepal rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
Nepal ranks 41st out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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