Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Nepal
Nepal: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 816,828 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Nepal stood at 816,828 t.
The figure is up 138.4% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Nepal peaked at 847,438 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29,169 t, in 2002.
That places Nepal 58th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 237,672 t | — |
| 1991 | 237,672 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 237,672 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 237,672 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 237,672 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 237,672 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38,093 t | -84.0% |
| 1997 | 39,698 t | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 57,807 t | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 200,813 t | +247.4% |
| 2000 | 54,544 t | -72.8% |
| 2001 | 152,634 t | +179.8% |
| 2002 | 29,169 t | -80.9% |
| 2003 | 189,086 t | +548.2% |
| 2004 | 230,884 t | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 238,391 t | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 106,214 t | -55.4% |
| 2007 | 92,674 t | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 225,799 t | +143.6% |
| 2009 | 325,507 t | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 267,825 t | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 92,651 t | -65.4% |
| 2012 | 209,341 t | +125.9% |
| 2013 | 193,916 t | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 311,737 t | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 48,874 t | -84.3% |
| 2016 | 847,438 t | +1633.9% |
| 2017 | 138,182 t | -83.7% |
| 2018 | 225,753 t | +63.4% |
| 2019 | 388,210 t | +72.0% |
| 2020 | 107,152 t | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 706,749 t | +559.6% |
| 2022 | 209,679 t | -70.3% |
| 2023 | 342,572 t | +63.4% |
| 2024 | 816,828 t | +138.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176,244 t | 38,093 t | 237,672 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,490 t | 29,169 t | 325,507 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,393 t | 48,874 t | 847,438 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,596 t | 107,152 t | 816,828 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 fires — burning crop residues in Nepal?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Nepal was 816,828 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 847,438 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,169 t in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. 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 fires — 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.