Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal
Nepal: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 755,147 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal is 755,147 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 156.1% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal peaked at 770,294 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23,147 t, in 2002.
That places Nepal 42nd out of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 205,318 t | — |
| 1991 | 205,318 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 205,318 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 205,318 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 205,318 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 205,318 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29,243 t | -85.8% |
| 1997 | 25,924 t | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 38,539 t | +48.7% |
| 1999 | 102,380 t | +165.7% |
| 2000 | 47,030 t | -54.1% |
| 2001 | 114,460 t | +143.4% |
| 2002 | 23,147 t | -79.8% |
| 2003 | 170,444 t | +636.4% |
| 2004 | 180,563 t | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 213,344 t | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 78,556 t | -63.2% |
| 2007 | 68,863 t | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 207,595 t | +201.5% |
| 2009 | 274,936 t | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 234,237 t | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 68,926 t | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 179,987 t | +161.1% |
| 2013 | 164,252 t | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 282,509 t | +72.0% |
| 2015 | 41,330 t | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 770,294 t | +1763.8% |
| 2017 | 112,836 t | -85.4% |
| 2018 | 197,296 t | +74.9% |
| 2019 | 364,433 t | +84.7% |
| 2020 | 80,436 t | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 641,482 t | +697.5% |
| 2022 | 191,154 t | -70.2% |
| 2023 | 294,867 t | +54.3% |
| 2024 | 755,147 t | +156.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 755,147 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 4.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 755,147 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 145,339 t, 5.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1763.8% | 41,330 t | 770,294 t |
| 2021 | +697.5% | 80,436 t | 641,482 t |
| 2003 | +636.4% | 23,147 t | 170,444 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,799 t | 25,924 t | 205,318 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,894 t | 23,147 t | 274,936 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,610 t | 41,330 t | 770,294 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 392,617 t | 80,436 t | 755,147 t | 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 savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal was 755,147 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 770,294 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,147 t in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.