Tree cover loss from wildfires in Nepal
Nepal: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 504.38 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Nepal, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Nepal is 504.38 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.5% on the previous year and up 1,131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Nepal peaked at 785.91 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.54 hectares, in 2013.
Nepal ranks 64th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 244.13 hectares | 111.98 hectares | 776.85 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 157.02 hectares | 15.54 hectares | 785.91 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.45 hectares | 34.42 hectares | 504.38 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Nepal?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Nepal was 504.38 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 785.91 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.54 hectares in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).