Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Nepal
Nepal: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 44.84 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Nepal stood at 44.84 kt.
The figure is up 74.5% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Nepal peaked at 55.09 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.18 kt, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 16th of 236 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.44 kt | 7.05 kt | 16.69 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 kt | 2.18 kt | 17.89 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.11 kt | 3.05 kt | 55.09 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.84 kt | 4.35 kt | 44.84 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.13 kt compare
- 14 Cambodia 57.22 kt compare
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania 50.44 kt compare
- 17 Thailand 43.95 kt compare
- 18 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 39.17 kt compare
- 19 South Sudan 35.94 kt compare
More climate change data for Nepal
- Share co2 vs population 0.3127 (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 29.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 19.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 67.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.6332 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 232.10 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.6332 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.6332 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Nepal?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Nepal was 44.84 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.09 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 kt in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Nepal ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.