Arable land pin in Nepal
Nepal: Arable land pin was 0.1709 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1709
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
150th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1982
All-time low
0.1704
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land pin in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land pin in Nepal stood at 0.1709.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land pin in Nepal peaked at 1.07 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1704, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 150th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land pin in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 0.9946 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.9845 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.964 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9283 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9848 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9668 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9389 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9073 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.938 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.94 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9861 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9762 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9423 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9801 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.01 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9805 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9463 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9128 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8027 | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 0.798 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7817 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8279 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7155 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6524 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6154 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5549 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6111 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5336 | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5622 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5068 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4913 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.506 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4872 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4808 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4491 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4399 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4223 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4067 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3768 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3712 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.358 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3635 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3334 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3143 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3131 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2883 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2609 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2504 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2417 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2343 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2346 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2104 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2084 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1989 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1828 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.181 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1704 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1709 | +0.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.1709 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2966, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.1709 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.3476, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9632 | 0.9073 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9855 | 0.938 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8118 | 0.6154 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5183 | 0.4491 | 0.6111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3699 | 0.3131 | 0.4399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2318 | 0.19 | 0.2883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1763 | 0.1704 | 0.1828 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land pin in Nepal?
- Arable land pin in Nepal was 0.1709 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land pin recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1982.
- What is the lowest arable land pin recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1704 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for arable land pin?
- Nepal ranks 150th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land pin rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land pin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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