Savanna fires — Burned Area in Nepal

Nepal: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 140,096 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
140,096 ha
Change on year
up 139.2%
World rank
59th
of 221 countries
All-time high
150,045 ha
in 2016
All-time low
4,779 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Nepal, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 41.1k ha1991: 41.1k ha1992: 41.1k ha1993: 41.1k ha1994: 41.1k ha1995: 41.1k ha1996: 5.8k ha1997: 5.7k ha1998: 7.9k ha1999: 23.4k ha2000: 9.2k ha2001: 27.0k ha2002: 4.8k ha2003: 32.3k ha2004: 41.3k ha2005: 43.1k ha2006: 19.3k ha2007: 16.3k ha2008: 40.3k ha2009: 61.9k ha2010: 46.9k ha2011: 16.5k ha2012: 37.0k ha2013: 31.5k ha2014: 54.1k ha2015: 8.5k ha2016: 150.0k ha2017: 23.0k ha2018: 38.7k ha2019: 66.6k ha2020: 18.1k ha2021: 124.6k ha2022: 38.2k ha2023: 58.6k ha2024: 140.1k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Nepal is 140,096 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 139.2% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Nepal peaked at 150,045 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,779 ha, in 2002.

Nepal ranks 59th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,922 ha 5,721 ha 41,068 ha 10
2000s 29,551 ha 4,779 ha 61,925 ha 10
2010s 47,284 ha 8,510 ha 150,045 ha 10
2020s 75,930 ha 18,110 ha 140,096 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 56 Mauritania 176,215 ha compare
  2. 57 Guatemala 153,743 ha compare
  3. 58 Gambia 144,650 ha compare
  4. 60 Eswatini 118,811 ha compare
  5. 61 Portugal 106,001 ha compare
  6. 62 Papua New Guinea 102,014 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Nepal?
Savanna fires — burned area in Nepal was 140,096 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 150,045 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,779 ha in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Nepal ranks 59th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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