Woody savanna — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Woody savanna — Emissions was 1.03 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.03 kt
Change on year
up 209.2%
World rank
23rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.36 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.0243 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.304 kt1991: 0.304 kt1992: 0.304 kt1993: 0.304 kt1994: 0.304 kt1995: 0.304 kt1996: 0.067 kt1997: 0.055 kt1998: 0.088 kt1999: 0.163 kt2000: 0.1 kt2001: 0.149 kt2002: 0.024 kt2003: 0.282 kt2004: 0.235 kt2005: 0.362 kt2006: 0.099 kt2007: 0.065 kt2008: 0.356 kt2009: 0.474 kt2010: 0.379 kt2011: 0.107 kt2012: 0.32 kt2013: 0.172 kt2014: 0.421 kt2015: 0.058 kt2016: 1.4 kt2017: 0.164 kt2018: 0.284 kt2019: 0.528 kt2020: 0.029 kt2021: 0.843 kt2022: 0.268 kt2023: 0.334 kt2024: 1 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in Nepal is 1.03 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 209.2% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Nepal peaked at 1.36 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0243 kt, in 2002.

Nepal ranks 23rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Emissions in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Nepal, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.3042 kt
1991 0.3042 kt +0.0%
1992 0.3042 kt +0.0%
1993 0.3042 kt +0.0%
1994 0.3042 kt +0.0%
1995 0.3042 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0666 kt -78.1%
1997 0.0553 kt -17.0%
1998 0.0883 kt +59.7%
1999 0.163 kt +84.6%
2000 0.0997 kt -38.8%
2001 0.1488 kt +49.2%
2002 0.0243 kt -83.7%
2003 0.2825 kt +1062.6%
2004 0.2355 kt -16.6%
2005 0.3625 kt +53.9%
2006 0.0986 kt -72.8%
2007 0.0647 kt -34.4%
2008 0.3561 kt +450.4%
2009 0.474 kt +33.1%
2010 0.3787 kt -20.1%
2011 0.1067 kt -71.8%
2012 0.3201 kt +200.0%
2013 0.1722 kt -46.2%
2014 0.4208 kt +144.4%
2015 0.0576 kt -86.3%
2016 1.36 kt +2269.4%
2017 0.1637 kt -88.0%
2018 0.2843 kt +73.7%
2019 0.5284 kt +85.9%
2020 0.0286 kt -94.6%
2021 0.843 kt +2847.6%
2022 0.2678 kt -68.2%
2023 0.3337 kt +24.6%
2024 1.03 kt +209.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2198 kt 0.0553 kt 0.3042 kt 10
2000s 0.2147 kt 0.0243 kt 0.474 kt 10
2010s 0.3797 kt 0.0576 kt 1.36 kt 10
2020s 0.501 kt 0.0286 kt 1.03 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 20 Guatemala 1.28 kt compare
  2. 21 Argentina 1.24 kt compare
  3. 22 Central African Republic 1.21 kt compare
  4. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.02 kt compare
  5. 25 Australia 1.02 kt compare
  6. 26 South Africa 0.6533 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Nepal?
Woody savanna — emissions in Nepal was 1.03 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0243 kt in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Nepal ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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