Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nepal: Forest fires — Burned Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 ha
in 2024
Nepal
363,091 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
15th
Nepal rank
13th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nepal
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 363,091 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 363,091 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Nepal ranks 13th of 22 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,803 ha 87,335 ha 85,533 ha Nepal
2000s 153.16 ha 85,818 ha 85,664 ha Nepal
2010s 1,411 ha 170,267 ha 168,856 ha Nepal
2020s 854.89 ha 184,685 ha 183,830 ha Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 363,091 ha against 0 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nepal?
363,091 ha, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nepal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nepal rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 15th and Nepal ranks 13th of 22 countries.
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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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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