Annex I countries vs Nepal: Forest fires — Burned Area
Annex I countries
1.95 million ha
in 2024
Nepal
363,091 ha
in 2024
Annex I countries rank
11th
Nepal rank
13th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Annex I countries
- Nepal
How they compare
Annex I countries currently reports 1.95 million ha against 363,091 ha in Nepal, a difference of 1.59 million ha.
That makes Annex I countries's figure about 5.4 times Nepal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Annex I countries has been ahead every year.
Annex I countries ranks 11th and Nepal ranks 13th of 31 groups.
Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Annex I countries | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.80 million ha | 87,335 ha | 2.72 million ha | Annex I countries |
| 2000s | 1.99 million ha | 85,818 ha | 1.91 million ha | Annex I countries |
| 2010s | 2.46 million ha | 170,267 ha | 2.29 million ha | Annex I countries |
| 2020s | 2.45 million ha | 184,685 ha | 2.27 million ha | Annex I countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Annex I countries or Nepal?
- Annex I countries, at 1.95 million ha against 363,091 ha in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Annex I countries and Nepal?
- 1.59 million ha, with Annex I countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Annex I countries and Nepal rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Annex I countries ranks 11th and Nepal ranks 13th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.