Pesticide breakdown by type in Nepal
Nepal: Pesticide breakdown by type was 9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
37
in 2007
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 9 for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Nepal peaked at 37 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places Nepal 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 37 | +1750.0% |
| 2008 | 31 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 3 | -90.3% |
| 2010 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 9.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 9 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 1 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 4 | 9 | 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 pesticide breakdown by type in Nepal?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Nepal was 9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Nepal ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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