Share of forest land, Percent in Nepal
Nepal: Share of forest land, Percent was 41.59 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of forest land, Percent in Nepal, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Nepal stood at 41.59. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Nepal peaked at 41.59 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.82, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 80th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of forest land, Percent in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.82 | — |
| 1993 | 39.89 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.97 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 40.04 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 40.12 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 40.2 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.27 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 40.35 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 40.33 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 40.45 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.58 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.71 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 40.83 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.96 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 41.08 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 41.21 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 41.34 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 41.46 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.59 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.59 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 41.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.15, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 41.59 is above the median for South Asia, which is 29.27, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.08 | 39.82 | 40.35 | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.9 | 40.33 | 41.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.59 | 41.59 | 41.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.59 | 41.59 | 41.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 77 Myanmar 42.4 compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.31 compare
- 79 Liechtenstein 41.88 compare
- 81 Senegal 41.28 compare
- 82 Wallis and Futuna 41.06 compare
- 83 Georgia 40.62 compare
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 share of forest land, percent in Nepal?
- Share of forest land, percent in Nepal was 41.59 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.59 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.82 in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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