Land area hectares in Nepal
Nepal: Land area hectares was 14.34 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.34 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 238 countries
All-time high
14.34 million
in 2000
All-time low
14.30 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area hectares in Nepal is 14.34 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area hectares in Nepal peaked at 14.34 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.30 million, in 1961.
That places Nepal 95th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area hectares in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.30 million | — |
| 1962 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.34 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.34 million | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.25 million, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 14.34 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.59 million, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.30 million | 14.30 million | 14.30 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.30 million | 14.30 million | 14.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.30 million | 14.30 million | 14.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.30 million | 14.30 million | 14.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 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 land area hectares in Nepal?
- Land area hectares in Nepal was 14.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.30 million in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for land area hectares?
- Nepal ranks 95th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area hectares 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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