Other forest — Burned Area in Nepal

Nepal: Other forest — Burned Area was 39,978 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,978 ha
Change on year
up 443.8%
World rank
21st
of 214 countries
All-time high
39,978 ha
in 2024
All-time low
0 ha
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Nepal, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 8.0k ha1991: 8.0k ha1992: 8.0k ha1993: 8.0k ha1994: 8.0k ha1995: 8.0k ha1996: 2.3k ha1997: 1.9k ha1998: 2.4k ha1999: 12.1k ha2000: 3.0k ha2001: 3.8k ha2002: 364.4 ha2003: 4.8k ha2004: 4.0k ha2005: 8.0k ha2006: 1.0k ha2007: 0 ha2008: 6.9k ha2009: 11.1k ha2010: 6.1k ha2011: 2.5k ha2012: 5.4k ha2013: 2.0k ha2014: 13.3k ha2015: 1.3k ha2016: 35.2k ha2017: 1.7k ha2018: 9.9k ha2019: 12.6k ha2020: 235.8 ha2021: 26.3k ha2022: 7.4k ha2023: 7.4k ha2024: 40.0k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 39,978 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 443.8% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Nepal peaked at 39,978 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2007.

Nepal ranks 21st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,702 ha 1,935 ha 12,105 ha 10
2000s 4,294 ha 0 ha 11,125 ha 10
2010s 9,005 ha 1,329 ha 35,240 ha 10
2020s 16,261 ha 235.79 ha 39,978 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 18 Angola 84,318 ha compare
  2. 19 South Africa 68,340 ha compare
  3. 20 Madagascar 64,408 ha compare
  4. 22 Portugal 31,181 ha compare
  5. 23 Ukraine 29,708 ha compare
  6. 24 Brazil 23,564 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Nepal?
Other forest — burned area in Nepal was 39,978 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 39,978 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for other forest — burned area?
Nepal ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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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