Other forest — Emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Other forest — Emissions was 4.63 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Nepal is 4.63 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 443.8% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Nepal peaked at 4.63 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 21st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.03 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5854 kt | -43.4% |
| 1997 | 0.488 kt | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 0.615 kt | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 3.03 kt | +392.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7894 kt | -73.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4398 kt | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0422 kt | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5516 kt | +1207.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4647 kt | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9318 kt | +100.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1193 kt | -87.2% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7952 kt | — |
| 2009 | 1.29 kt | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7056 kt | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2907 kt | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6237 kt | +114.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2311 kt | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 1.54 kt | +565.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1541 kt | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 4.09 kt | +2550.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1988 kt | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 kt | +476.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 kt | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0273 kt | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 3.05 kt | +11086.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8573 kt | -71.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8522 kt | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.63 kt | +443.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.63 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0919 kt, 50.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions 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 | +11086.4% | 0.0273 kt | 3.05 kt |
| 2016 | +2550.9% | 0.1541 kt | 4.09 kt |
| 2003 | +1207.1% | 0.0422 kt | 0.5516 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 kt | 0.488 kt | 3.03 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5424 kt | 0 kt | 1.29 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 kt | 0.1541 kt | 4.09 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 kt | 0.0273 kt | 4.63 kt | 5 |
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 — emissions in Nepal?
- Other forest — emissions in Nepal was 4.63 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for other forest — emissions?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.