Nepal vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Forest fires — Burned Area

Nepal
363,091 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
316,286 ha
in 2024
Nepal rank
13th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
8th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Nepal
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 363,091 ha against 316,286 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 46,805 ha.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 13th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 87,335 ha 97,882 ha 10,546 ha Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2000s 85,818 ha 72,411 ha 13,407 ha Nepal
2010s 170,267 ha 61,210 ha 109,058 ha Nepal
2020s 184,685 ha 103,492 ha 81,193 ha Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Nepal or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Nepal, at 363,091 ha against 316,286 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Nepal and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
46,805 ha, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Nepal ranks 13th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th 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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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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