LULUCF — Emissions Share in Nepal

Nepal: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 9.47 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.47 %
Change on year
up 169.0%
World rank
14th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.32 %
in 2016
All-time low
1.21 %
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Nepal, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 9.1 %1991: 9 %1992: 8.9 %1993: 8.9 %1994: 8.4 %1995: 8.1 %1996: 1.9 %1997: 1.3 %1998: 2.1 %1999: 3 %2000: 2.2 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 9.1 %2004: 7.2 %2005: 7.1 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 3 %2008: 5.8 %2009: 7.8 %2010: 8.9 %2011: 5.3 %2012: 8.8 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 8.4 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 17.3 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 9.7 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 9.3 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 9.5 %

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 9.47 % for lulucf — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 169.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Nepal peaked at 17.32 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.21 %, in 2002.

That places Nepal 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.08 % 1.32 % 9.07 % 10
2000s 5.27 % 1.21 % 9.05 % 10
2010s 7.66 % 1.23 % 17.32 % 10
2020s 5.96 % 1.52 % 9.47 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Nepal?
Lulucf — emissions share in Nepal was 9.47 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 17.32 % in 2016.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 % in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Nepal ranks 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.