Savanna — Burned Area in Nepal

Nepal: Savanna — Burned Area was 46,296 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,296 ha
Change on year
up 104.2%
World rank
50th
of 216 countries
All-time high
46,296 ha
in 2024
All-time low
26.98 ha
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Nepal, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 11.0k ha1991: 11.0k ha1992: 11.0k ha1993: 11.0k ha1994: 11.0k ha1995: 11.0k ha1996: 53.4 ha1997: 273.2 ha1998: 27 ha1999: 5.0k ha2000: 530.6 ha2001: 7.4k ha2002: 1.8k ha2003: 7.1k ha2004: 11.6k ha2005: 8.8k ha2006: 5.3k ha2007: 6.0k ha2008: 8.2k ha2009: 10.8k ha2010: 10.4k ha2011: 3.3k ha2012: 6.0k ha2013: 12.9k ha2014: 14.7k ha2015: 2.4k ha2016: 26.8k ha2017: 6.0k ha2018: 10.7k ha2019: 19.9k ha2020: 9.8k ha2021: 42.3k ha2022: 11.8k ha2023: 22.7k ha2024: 46.3k ha

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 46,296 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.2% on the previous year and up 214.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Nepal peaked at 46,296 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.98 ha, in 1998.

That places Nepal 50th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,128 ha 26.98 ha 10,986 ha 10
2000s 6,734 ha 530.63 ha 11,573 ha 10
2010s 11,304 ha 2,401 ha 26,792 ha 10
2020s 26,573 ha 9,837 ha 46,296 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 47 Philippines 60,165 ha compare
  2. 48 Benin 60,153 ha compare
  3. 49 Cuba 46,887 ha compare
  4. 51 Ecuador 43,917 ha compare
  5. 52 Peru 34,991 ha compare
  6. 53 Indonesia 34,628 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Nepal?
Savanna — burned area in Nepal was 46,296 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 46,296 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 26.98 ha in 1998.
How does Nepal rank for savanna — burned area?
Nepal ranks 50th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.9%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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