Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Nepal
Nepal: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 31,446 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Nepal, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Nepal stood at 31,446 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 in Nepal peaked at 38,636 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,526 kt, in 2002.
That places Nepal 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,617 kt | — |
| 2002 | 1,526 kt | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 12,545 kt | +722.2% |
| 2004 | 9,965 kt | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 9,927 kt | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,106 kt | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 4,172 kt | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 8,447 kt | +102.4% |
| 2009 | 12,351 kt | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 14,967 kt | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 8,899 kt | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 15,215 kt | +71.0% |
| 2013 | 16,124 kt | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 15,755 kt | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,139 kt | -86.4% |
| 2016 | 38,636 kt | +1706.0% |
| 2017 | 9,181 kt | -76.2% |
| 2018 | 6,519 kt | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 20,608 kt | +216.1% |
| 2020 | 3,052 kt | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 20,580 kt | +574.2% |
| 2022 | 6,996 kt | -66.0% |
| 2023 | 18,022 kt | +157.6% |
| 2024 | 31,446 kt | +74.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 31,446 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 122.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 31,446 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,210 kt, 9.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1706.0% | 2,139 kt | 38,636 kt |
| 2003 | +722.2% | 1,526 kt | 12,545 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,962 kt | 1,526 kt | 12,545 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,804 kt | 2,139 kt | 38,636 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,019 kt | 3,052 kt | 31,446 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,769 kt compare
- 15 Cambodia 40,127 kt compare
- 16 United Republic of Tanzania 35,372 kt compare
- 18 Thailand 30,823 kt compare
- 19 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27,468 kt compare
- 20 South Sudan 25,207 kt compare
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Nepal?
- Forest fires — emissions in Nepal was 31,446 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 38,636 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,526 kt in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Nepal ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 (CO2). 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.