Nepal vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time
- Nepal
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 323,113 ha against 127,120 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 195,993 ha.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.5 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
Nepal ranks 7th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,633 ha | 217,476 ha | 136,842 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 81,524 ha | 101,367 ha | 19,843 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 161,262 ha | 104,609 ha | 56,653 ha | Nepal |
| 2020s | 168,424 ha | 70,930 ha | 97,494 ha | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Nepal or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Nepal, at 323,113 ha against 127,120 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Nepal and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 195,993 ha, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Nepal ranks 7th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — 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.