Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 40.2 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.2 kt
Change on year
up 61.8%
World rank
7th
of 218 countries
All-time high
51.01 kt
in 2016
All-time low
2.13 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024

010203040501990200720241990: 15.7 kt1991: 15.7 kt1992: 15.7 kt1993: 15.7 kt1994: 15.7 kt1995: 15.7 kt1996: 9.6 kt1997: 6.6 kt1998: 11.3 kt1999: 12.1 kt2000: 11.5 kt2001: 9 kt2002: 2.1 kt2003: 17.3 kt2004: 13.7 kt2005: 13.2 kt2006: 8.6 kt2007: 5.9 kt2008: 11.2 kt2009: 16.3 kt2010: 20.6 kt2011: 12.4 kt2012: 21.1 kt2013: 22.8 kt2014: 20.9 kt2015: 2.9 kt2016: 51 kt2017: 12.9 kt2018: 8.1 kt2019: 27.9 kt2020: 4.3 kt2021: 26.3 kt2022: 9.1 kt2023: 24.8 kt2024: 40.2 kt

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Nepal, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
  2. 5 Myanmar 124.04 kt compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
  4. 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare
  5. 9 South Sudan 35.32 kt compare
  6. 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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