Mexico vs Nepal: Forest fires — Burned Area

Mexico
557,291 ha
in 2024
Nepal
363,091 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Nepal rank
13th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Nepal
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 557,291 ha against 363,091 ha in Nepal, a difference of 194,200 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 10th and Nepal ranks 13th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 354,851 ha 87,335 ha 267,516 ha Mexico
2000s 315,969 ha 85,818 ha 230,152 ha Mexico
2010s 265,096 ha 170,267 ha 94,829 ha Mexico
2020s 348,574 ha 184,685 ha 163,889 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Mexico or Nepal?
Mexico, at 557,291 ha against 363,091 ha in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Mexico and Nepal?
194,200 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nepal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Nepal rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Mexico ranks 10th and Nepal ranks 13th of 219 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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