Savanna fires — Emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.1715 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Nepal
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 163.92 kt (2050)
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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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.