Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Nepal
Nepal: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) was 0.4231 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.4231 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 443.8% on the previous year and up 201.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Nepal peaked at 0.4231 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 (N2O) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0867 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0867 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0867 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0867 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0867 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0867 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0297 kt | -65.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0248 kt | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0312 kt | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1558 kt | +399.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0373 kt | -76.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0402 kt | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0039 kt | -90.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0504 kt | +1192.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0424 kt | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0851 kt | +100.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0109 kt | -87.2% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0726 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0.1177 kt | +62.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0644 kt | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0265 kt | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0569 kt | +114.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0211 kt | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1404 kt | +565.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0141 kt | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 0.373 kt | +2545.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0181 kt | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1046 kt | +477.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1339 kt | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 kt | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2788 kt | +11052.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0783 kt | -71.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0778 kt | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4231 kt | +443.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.4231 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0084 kt, 50.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +11052.0% | 0.0025 kt | 0.2788 kt |
| 2016 | +2545.4% | 0.0141 kt | 0.373 kt |
| 2003 | +1192.3% | 0.0039 kt | 0.0504 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0762 kt | 0.0248 kt | 0.1558 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.046 kt | 0 kt | 0.1177 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0953 kt | 0.0141 kt | 0.373 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1721 kt | 0.0025 kt | 0.4231 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 0.4231 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 0.4231 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 201.4%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (N2O). 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.