Red list index (Our World) in Nepal
Nepal: Red list index (Our World) was 0.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.93
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 247 countries
All-time high
0.94
in 1980
All-time low
0.93
in 1995
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Red list index in Nepal, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, red list index in Nepal stood at 0.93. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, red list index in Nepal peaked at 0.94 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.93, in 1995.
That places Nepal 56th out of 247 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Red list index (Our World) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.94 | — |
| 1981 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.93 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.88, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.93 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.835, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.935 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 56 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0.93 compare
- 56 Niger 0.93 compare
- 56 North Macedonia 0.93 compare
- 56 Togo 0.93 compare
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 red list index in Nepal?
- Red list index in Nepal was 0.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest red list index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 1980.
- What is the lowest red list index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 in 1995.
- How does Nepal rank for red list index?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 247 countries with data for 2025.
- Is red list index 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 Red list index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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