Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nepal

Nepal: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,297 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,297 kt
Change on year
up 172.5%
World rank
11th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2,662 kt
in 2016
All-time low
111.35 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nepal, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 788.4 kt1991: 788.4 kt1992: 788.4 kt1993: 788.4 kt1994: 788.4 kt1995: 788.4 kt1996: 344.3 kt1997: 234.9 kt1998: 405.3 kt1999: 431.7 kt2000: 412.7 kt2001: 469.5 kt2002: 111.4 kt2003: 904.9 kt2004: 717.4 kt2005: 690.2 kt2006: 448.2 kt2007: 310.5 kt2008: 587.2 kt2009: 851.9 kt2010: 1.1k kt2011: 647.1 kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.1k kt2015: 151.2 kt2016: 2.7k kt2017: 672.9 kt2018: 425.4 kt2019: 1.5k kt2020: 225.8 kt2021: 1.4k kt2022: 476 kt2023: 1.3k kt

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1,297 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 172.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal peaked at 2,662 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 111.35 kt, in 2002.

Nepal ranks 11th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 788.38 kt
1991 788.38 kt +0.0%
1992 788.38 kt +0.0%
1993 788.38 kt +0.0%
1994 788.38 kt +0.0%
1995 788.38 kt +0.0%
1996 344.26 kt -56.3%
1997 234.86 kt -31.8%
1998 405.27 kt +72.6%
1999 431.68 kt +6.5%
2000 412.68 kt -4.4%
2001 469.52 kt +13.8%
2002 111.35 kt -76.3%
2003 904.88 kt +712.6%
2004 717.39 kt -20.7%
2005 690.18 kt -3.8%
2006 448.2 kt -35.1%
2007 310.53 kt -30.7%
2008 587.16 kt +89.1%
2009 851.95 kt +45.1%
2010 1,077 kt +26.4%
2011 647.14 kt -39.9%
2012 1,100 kt +70.0%
2013 1,188 kt +8.0%
2014 1,092 kt -8.1%
2015 151.16 kt -86.2%
2016 2,662 kt +1661.2%
2017 672.92 kt -74.7%
2018 425.38 kt -36.8%
2019 1,457 kt +242.6%
2020 225.75 kt -84.5%
2021 1,372 kt +507.9%
2022 475.96 kt -65.3%
2023 1,297 kt +172.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 614.63 kt 234.86 kt 788.38 kt 10
2000s 550.38 kt 111.35 kt 904.88 kt 10
2010s 1,047 kt 151.16 kt 2,662 kt 10
2020s 842.7 kt 225.75 kt 1,372 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 8 Sudan (former) 1,785 kt compare
  2. 9 South Sudan 1,613 kt compare
  3. 10 Cambodia 1,349 kt compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 122.52 kt compare
  5. 12 Indonesia 1,187 kt compare
  6. 12 Timor-Leste 5.83 kt compare
  7. 13 India 792.05 kt compare
  8. 13 Türkiye 0 kt
  9. 14 Honduras 631.68 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal was 1,297 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2,662 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 111.35 kt in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Nepal ranks 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf