Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal
Nepal: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 306,481 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal stood at 306,481 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 104.6% on the previous year and up 207.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal peaked at 306,481 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 157.67 t, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 50th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73,051 t | — |
| 1991 | 73,051 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 73,051 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 73,051 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 73,051 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 73,051 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 266.86 t | -99.6% |
| 1997 | 1,898 t | +611.2% |
| 1998 | 157.67 t | -91.7% |
| 1999 | 31,492 t | +19873.2% |
| 2000 | 3,695 t | -88.3% |
| 2001 | 49,782 t | +1247.1% |
| 2002 | 12,601 t | -74.7% |
| 2003 | 47,613 t | +277.8% |
| 2004 | 78,151 t | +64.1% |
| 2005 | 55,723 t | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 35,699 t | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 40,737 t | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 52,749 t | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 68,852 t | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 69,568 t | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 22,545 t | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 40,818 t | +81.1% |
| 2013 | 89,388 t | +119.0% |
| 2014 | 99,559 t | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 16,307 t | -83.6% |
| 2016 | 176,912 t | +984.9% |
| 2017 | 41,646 t | -76.5% |
| 2018 | 73,707 t | +77.0% |
| 2019 | 134,690 t | +82.7% |
| 2020 | 67,987 t | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 274,945 t | +304.4% |
| 2022 | 74,728 t | -72.8% |
| 2023 | 149,782 t | +100.4% |
| 2024 | 306,481 t | +104.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,212 t | 157.67 t | 73,051 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,560 t | 3,695 t | 78,151 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,514 t | 16,307 t | 176,912 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,785 t | 67,987 t | 306,481 t | 5 |
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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 — burning crop residues in Nepal?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal was 306,481 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 306,481 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.67 t in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.8%. 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 — 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.