Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 28,196 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 28,196 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.
The figure is 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 35,771 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,496 kt, in 2002.
That places Nepal 7th out of 104 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,309 kt | — |
| 2002 | 1,496 kt | -76.3% |
| 2003 | 12,158 kt | +712.6% |
| 2004 | 9,639 kt | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 9,273 kt | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,022 kt | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 4,172 kt | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 7,889 kt | +89.1% |
| 2009 | 11,447 kt | +45.1% |
| 2010 | 14,472 kt | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 8,695 kt | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 14,778 kt | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 15,962 kt | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 14,676 kt | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 2,031 kt | -86.2% |
| 2016 | 35,771 kt | +1661.1% |
| 2017 | 9,041 kt | -74.7% |
| 2018 | 5,716 kt | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 19,579 kt | +242.6% |
| 2020 | 3,033 kt | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 18,438 kt | +507.9% |
| 2022 | 6,395 kt | -65.3% |
| 2023 | 17,424 kt | +172.5% |
| 2024 | 28,196 kt | +61.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,601 kt | 1,496 kt | 12,158 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,072 kt | 2,031 kt | 35,771 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,697 kt | 3,033 kt | 28,196 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 4 Angola 153,656 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 86,991 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 53,502 kt compare
- 8 Cambodia 27,260 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 24,768 kt compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 23,979 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 28,196 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 35,771 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,496 kt in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 104 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.