Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nepal
Nepal: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 67.36 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nepal, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Nepal is 67.36, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Nepal peaked at 77.21 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 61.33, in 1960.
That places Nepal 56th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 77.21 | — |
| 1790 | 76.81 | -0.5% |
| 1800 | 76.44 | -0.5% |
| 1810 | 75.96 | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 75.58 | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 75.09 | -0.6% |
| 1840 | 74.6 | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 74.05 | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 73.72 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 73.3 | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 72.75 | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 72.19 | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 71.87 | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 71.01 | -1.2% |
| 1920 | 68.9 | -3.0% |
| 1930 | 67.55 | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 66.07 | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 64.38 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 61.33 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 62 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 61.34 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 67 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 67.11 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 67.36 | +0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 67.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 67.36 is above the median for South Asia, which is 67.36, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 77.21 | 77.21 | 77.21 | 1 |
| 1790s | 76.81 | 76.81 | 76.81 | 1 |
| 1800s | 76.44 | 76.44 | 76.44 | 1 |
| 1810s | 75.96 | 75.96 | 75.96 | 1 |
| 1820s | 75.58 | 75.58 | 75.58 | 1 |
| 1830s | 75.09 | 75.09 | 75.09 | 1 |
| 1840s | 74.6 | 74.6 | 74.6 | 1 |
| 1850s | 74.05 | 74.05 | 74.05 | 1 |
| 1860s | 73.72 | 73.72 | 73.72 | 1 |
| 1870s | 73.3 | 73.3 | 73.3 | 1 |
| 1880s | 72.75 | 72.75 | 72.75 | 1 |
| 1890s | 72.19 | 72.19 | 72.19 | 1 |
| 1900s | 71.87 | 71.87 | 71.87 | 1 |
| 1910s | 71.01 | 71.01 | 71.01 | 1 |
| 1920s | 68.9 | 68.9 | 68.9 | 1 |
| 1930s | 67.55 | 67.55 | 67.55 | 1 |
| 1940s | 66.07 | 66.07 | 66.07 | 1 |
| 1950s | 64.38 | 64.38 | 64.38 | 1 |
| 1960s | 61.33 | 61.33 | 61.33 | 1 |
| 1970s | 62 | 62 | 62 | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.34 | 61.34 | 61.34 | 1 |
| 1990s | 67 | 67 | 67 | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.11 | 67.11 | 67.11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.36 | 67.36 | 67.36 | 1 |
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Nepal?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Nepal was 67.36 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.21 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.33 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.