Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 40.2 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Nepal is 40.2 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 61.8% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Nepal peaked at 51.01 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.13 kt, in 2002.
That places Nepal 7th out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.66 kt | — |
| 1991 | 15.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.62 kt | -38.6% |
| 1997 | 6.56 kt | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 11.32 kt | +72.6% |
| 1999 | 12.06 kt | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 11.53 kt | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 9 kt | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 2.13 kt | -76.3% |
| 2003 | 17.34 kt | +712.6% |
| 2004 | 13.74 kt | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 13.22 kt | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.59 kt | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 5.95 kt | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 11.25 kt | +89.1% |
| 2009 | 16.32 kt | +45.1% |
| 2010 | 20.64 kt | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 12.4 kt | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 21.07 kt | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 22.76 kt | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 20.93 kt | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9 kt | -86.2% |
| 2016 | 51.01 kt | +1661.0% |
| 2017 | 12.89 kt | -74.7% |
| 2018 | 8.15 kt | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 27.92 kt | +242.6% |
| 2020 | 4.33 kt | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 26.29 kt | +507.9% |
| 2022 | 9.12 kt | -65.3% |
| 2023 | 24.85 kt | +172.5% |
| 2024 | 40.2 kt | +61.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.35 kt | 6.56 kt | 15.66 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 kt | 2.13 kt | 17.34 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.07 kt | 2.9 kt | 51.01 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.96 kt | 4.33 kt | 40.2 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 124.04 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
- 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 35.32 kt compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
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 humid tropical forest — emissions in Nepal?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Nepal was 40.2 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.01 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 kt in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). 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.