Share of forest land, Percent in Nepal

Nepal: Share of forest land, Percent was 41.59 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
41.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 225 countries
All-time high
41.59
in 2010
All-time low
39.82
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Nepal, 1992–2023

0102030401992200720231992: 39.81993: 39.91994: 401995: 401996: 40.11997: 40.21998: 40.31999: 40.32000: 40.32001: 40.52002: 40.62003: 40.72004: 40.82005: 412006: 41.12007: 41.22008: 41.32009: 41.52010: 41.62011: 41.62012: 41.62013: 41.62014: 41.62015: 41.62016: 41.62017: 41.62018: 41.62019: 41.62020: 41.62021: 41.62022: 41.62023: 41.6

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 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Myanmar 42.4 compare
  2. 78 St. Kitts and Nevis 42.31 compare
  3. 79 Liechtenstein 41.88 compare
  4. 81 Senegal 41.28 compare
  5. 82 Wallis and Futuna Islands 41.06 compare
  6. 83 Georgia 40.62 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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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 225 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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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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