Savanna fires — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.1715 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1715 kt
Change on year
up 138.5%
World rank
58th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.178 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.0061 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024

00.050.10.150.21990200720241990: 0.05 kt1991: 0.05 kt1992: 0.05 kt1993: 0.05 kt1994: 0.05 kt1995: 0.05 kt1996: 0.008 kt1997: 0.008 kt1998: 0.012 kt1999: 0.042 kt2000: 0.011 kt2001: 0.032 kt2002: 0.006 kt2003: 0.04 kt2004: 0.049 kt2005: 0.05 kt2006: 0.022 kt2007: 0.019 kt2008: 0.047 kt2009: 0.068 kt2010: 0.056 kt2011: 0.019 kt2012: 0.044 kt2013: 0.041 kt2014: 0.066 kt2015: 0.01 kt2016: 0.178 kt2017: 0.029 kt2018: 0.047 kt2019: 0.082 kt2020: 0.022 kt2021: 0.148 kt2022: 0.044 kt2023: 0.072 kt2024: 0.172 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Nepal is 0.1715 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 138.5% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Nepal peaked at 0.178 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 kt, 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 — Emissions in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Nepal, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0499 kt
1991 0.0499 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0499 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0499 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0499 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0499 kt +0.0%
1996 0.008 kt -84.0%
1997 0.0083 kt +3.7%
1998 0.0121 kt +45.8%
1999 0.0422 kt +248.8%
2000 0.0115 kt -72.7%
2001 0.0321 kt +179.1%
2002 0.0061 kt -81.0%
2003 0.0397 kt +550.8%
2004 0.0485 kt +22.2%
2005 0.0501 kt +3.3%
2006 0.0223 kt -55.5%
2007 0.0195 kt -12.6%
2008 0.0474 kt +143.1%
2009 0.0684 kt +44.3%
2010 0.0562 kt -17.8%
2011 0.0195 kt -65.3%
2012 0.044 kt +125.6%
2013 0.0407 kt -7.5%
2014 0.0655 kt +60.9%
2015 0.0103 kt -84.3%
2016 0.178 kt +1628.2%
2017 0.029 kt -83.7%
2018 0.0474 kt +63.4%
2019 0.0815 kt +71.9%
2020 0.0225 kt -72.4%
2021 0.1484 kt +559.6%
2022 0.044 kt -70.4%
2023 0.0719 kt +63.4%
2024 0.1715 kt +138.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.037 kt 0.008 kt 0.0499 kt 10
2000s 0.0346 kt 0.0061 kt 0.0684 kt 10
2010s 0.0572 kt 0.0103 kt 0.178 kt 10
2020s 0.0917 kt 0.0225 kt 0.1715 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 55 Guatemala 0.1932 kt compare
  2. 56 Mauritania 0.1926 kt compare
  3. 57 Peru 0.1895 kt compare
  4. 59 Gambia 0.1577 kt compare
  5. 60 Papua New Guinea 0.1364 kt compare
  6. 61 Pakistan 0.1362 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Nepal?
Savanna fires — emissions in Nepal was 0.1715 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.178 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 kt in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Nepal ranks 58th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. 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 fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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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.