Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Nepal
Nepal: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Nepal stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Nepal peaked at 3,143 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 34th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 522.59 ha | 159.95 ha | 3,143 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.25 ha | 0 ha | 191.09 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 5 |
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- 34 Seychelles 0 ha compare
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- 34 Singapore 0 ha compare
- 34 Slovakia 0 ha compare
- 34 Slovenia 0 ha compare
- 34 Solomon Islands 0 ha compare
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- 34 Switzerland 0 ha compare
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- 34 Tonga 0 ha compare
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More climate change data for Nepal
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 163.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Nepal?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Nepal was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,143 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.