Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 3.67 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.67 kt
Change on year
up 61.8%
World rank
7th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.66 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.193 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024

0123451990200720241990: 1.3 kt1991: 1.3 kt1992: 1.3 kt1993: 1.3 kt1994: 1.3 kt1995: 1.3 kt1996: 0.283 kt1997: 0.193 kt1998: 0.333 kt1999: 0.355 kt2000: 0.339 kt2001: 0.821 kt2002: 0.195 kt2003: 1.6 kt2004: 1.3 kt2005: 1.2 kt2006: 0.784 kt2007: 0.543 kt2008: 1 kt2009: 1.5 kt2010: 1.9 kt2011: 1.1 kt2012: 1.9 kt2013: 2.1 kt2014: 1.9 kt2015: 0.264 kt2016: 4.7 kt2017: 1.2 kt2018: 0.744 kt2019: 2.5 kt2020: 0.395 kt2021: 2.4 kt2022: 0.833 kt2023: 2.3 kt2024: 3.7 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 3.67 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 4.66 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.193 kt, in 1997.

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 (N2O) in Nepal, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.32 kt
1991 1.32 kt +0.0%
1992 1.32 kt +0.0%
1993 1.32 kt +0.0%
1994 1.32 kt +0.0%
1995 1.32 kt +0.0%
1996 0.2829 kt -78.6%
1997 0.193 kt -31.8%
1998 0.333 kt +72.5%
1999 0.3547 kt +6.5%
2000 0.3391 kt -4.4%
2001 0.8213 kt +142.2%
2002 0.1948 kt -76.3%
2003 1.58 kt +712.6%
2004 1.25 kt -20.7%
2005 1.21 kt -3.8%
2006 0.784 kt -35.1%
2007 0.5432 kt -30.7%
2008 1.03 kt +89.1%
2009 1.49 kt +45.1%
2010 1.88 kt +26.4%
2011 1.13 kt -39.9%
2012 1.92 kt +70.0%
2013 2.08 kt +8.0%
2014 1.91 kt -8.1%
2015 0.2644 kt -86.2%
2016 4.66 kt +1661.4%
2017 1.18 kt -74.7%
2018 0.7441 kt -36.8%
2019 2.55 kt +242.6%
2020 0.3949 kt -84.5%
2021 2.4 kt +507.9%
2022 0.8326 kt -65.3%
2023 2.27 kt +172.5%
2024 3.67 kt +61.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9087 kt 0.193 kt 1.32 kt 10
2000s 0.9245 kt 0.1948 kt 1.58 kt 10
2010s 1.83 kt 0.2644 kt 4.66 kt 10
2020s 1.91 kt 0.3949 kt 3.67 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 4 Angola 20 kt compare
  2. 5 Myanmar 11.33 kt compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 6.97 kt compare
  4. 8 Cambodia 3.55 kt compare
  5. 9 South Sudan 3.22 kt compare
  6. 10 Sudan (former) 3.12 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 3.67 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 4.66 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.193 kt in 1997.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O)
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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