Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0513 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, other forest — burned area, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 0.0513 ha per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 268.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 0.2458 ha per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Nepal 18th out of 186 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.
Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0562 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0562 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0562 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0562 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0562 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0562 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0162 ha per square kilometre | -71.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0135 ha per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 0.017 ha per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0846 ha per square kilometre | +397.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0207 ha per square kilometre | -75.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0265 ha per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 ha per square kilometre | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0332 ha per square kilometre | +1206.0% |
| 2004 | 0.028 ha per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0561 ha per square kilometre | +100.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0072 ha per square kilometre | -87.2% |
| 2007 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0479 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0776 ha per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0425 ha per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0175 ha per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0375 ha per square kilometre | +114.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0139 ha per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0926 ha per square kilometre | +565.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0093 ha per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2458 ha per square kilometre | +2551.4% |
| 2017 | 0.012 ha per square kilometre | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0689 ha per square kilometre | +476.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0882 ha per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1838 ha per square kilometre | +11073.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0516 ha per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0513 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0513 ha per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0258 ha per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +11073.0% | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | 0.1838 ha per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +2551.4% | 0.0093 ha per square kilometre | 0.2458 ha per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +1206.0% | 0.0025 ha per square kilometre | 0.0332 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0469 ha per square kilometre | 0.0135 ha per square kilometre | 0.0846 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.03 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0776 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0628 ha per square kilometre | 0.0093 ha per square kilometre | 0.2458 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0721 ha per square kilometre | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | 0.1838 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Other forest — burned area, per square kilometre in Nepal was 0.0513 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other forest — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2458 ha per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for other forest — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other forest — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other forest — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other forest — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other forest — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Other forest — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.