Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Nepal

Nepal: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 12,646 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,646 ha
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
82nd
of 237 countries
All-time high
16,205 ha
in 2016
All-time low
228.07 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Nepal, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 6.0k ha1991: 6.0k ha1992: 6.0k ha1993: 6.0k ha1994: 6.0k ha1995: 6.0k ha1996: 228.1 ha1997: 828 ha1998: 285.7 ha1999: 2.0k ha2000: 417.7 ha2001: 8.7k ha2002: 1.2k ha2003: 3.9k ha2004: 10.9k ha2005: 5.1k ha2006: 6.4k ha2007: 5.3k ha2008: 3.9k ha2009: 11.5k ha2010: 6.9k ha2011: 5.3k ha2012: 6.2k ha2013: 5.9k ha2014: 5.9k ha2015: 1.7k ha2016: 16.2k ha2017: 5.2k ha2018: 6.2k ha2019: 4.7k ha2020: 6.0k ha2021: 14.6k ha2022: 4.1k ha2023: 10.4k ha2024: 12.6k ha

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 12,646 ha for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Nepal peaked at 16,205 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 228.07 ha, in 1996.

Nepal ranks 82nd of 237 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 3,908 ha 228.07 ha 5,956 ha 10
2000s 5,731 ha 417.68 ha 11,511 ha 10
2010s 6,422 ha 1,737 ha 16,205 ha 10
2020s 9,573 ha 4,116 ha 14,619 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 79 Spain 13,212 ha compare
  2. 80 Ecuador 12,886 ha compare
  3. 81 Chile 12,775 ha compare
  4. 83 Greece 12,375 ha compare
  5. 84 Somalia 11,391 ha compare
  6. 85 Philippines 10,394 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Nepal?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Nepal was 12,646 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 16,205 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 228.07 ha in 1996.
How does Nepal rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Nepal ranks 82nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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