Other forest — Burning crop residues in Nepal
Nepal: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 2.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Nepal stood at 2.01 million t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 443.8% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Nepal peaked at 2.01 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2007.
That places Nepal 21st out of 219 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.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 405,435 t | — |
| 1991 | 405,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 405,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 405,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 405,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 405,435 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 117,812 t | -70.9% |
| 1997 | 98,354 t | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 123,740 t | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 614,688 t | +396.8% |
| 2000 | 151,759 t | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 191,239 t | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 18,365 t | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 239,844 t | +1206.0% |
| 2004 | 202,028 t | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 405,129 t | +100.5% |
| 2006 | 51,850 t | -87.2% |
| 2007 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 345,725 t | — |
| 2009 | 560,695 t | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 306,795 t | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 126,384 t | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 271,153 t | +114.5% |
| 2013 | 100,465 t | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 668,747 t | +565.7% |
| 2015 | 66,988 t | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million t | +2551.4% |
| 2017 | 86,427 t | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 498,072 t | +476.3% |
| 2019 | 637,437 t | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 11,884 t | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million t | +11073.0% |
| 2022 | 372,739 t | -71.9% |
| 2023 | 370,534 t | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million t | +443.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338,720 t | 98,354 t | 614,688 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,663 t | 0 t | 560,695 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 453,859 t | 66,988 t | 1.78 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 819,559 t | 11,884 t | 2.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 other forest — burning crop residues in Nepal?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Nepal was 2.01 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.3%. 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 Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.