Other forest — Emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Other forest — Emissions was 3,250 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Nepal, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Nepal is 3,250 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 3,250 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2007.
That places Nepal 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 308.47 kt | — |
| 2002 | 29.62 kt | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 386.87 kt | +1206.0% |
| 2004 | 325.87 kt | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 653.47 kt | +100.5% |
| 2006 | 83.63 kt | -87.2% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 557.65 kt | — |
| 2009 | 904.4 kt | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 494.86 kt | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 203.86 kt | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 437.37 kt | +114.5% |
| 2013 | 162.05 kt | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 1,079 kt | +565.7% |
| 2015 | 108.05 kt | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 2,865 kt | +2551.4% |
| 2017 | 139.41 kt | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 803.39 kt | +476.3% |
| 2019 | 1,028 kt | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 19.17 kt | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 2,142 kt | +11073.0% |
| 2022 | 601.23 kt | -71.9% |
| 2023 | 597.67 kt | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,250 kt | +443.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3,250 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.97 kt, 232.7× the median. (29 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 | +11073.0% | 19.17 kt | 2,142 kt |
| 2016 | +2551.4% | 108.05 kt | 2,865 kt |
| 2003 | +1206.0% | 29.62 kt | 386.87 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 361.11 kt | 0 kt | 904.4 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 732.07 kt | 108.05 kt | 2,865 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,322 kt | 19.17 kt | 3,250 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 3,250 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 3,250 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 146 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 (CO2). 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.