Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Nepal
Nepal: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land was 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Nepal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, agricultural land in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Nepal peaked at 185.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2012.
That places Nepal 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Nepal, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 182.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 183.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 183.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 184.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 184.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 185.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 185.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 184.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 184.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 183.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 183.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 182.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 181.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 181.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 180.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 179.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 180.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.52 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 182.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 184.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 183.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 180.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 185.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 180.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 23 Russia 188.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 24 New Zealand 183.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 25 South Africa 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 27 Argentina 176.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 28 Sudan 172.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 29 France 167.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ 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 renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Nepal?
- Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Nepal was 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 185.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land?
- Nepal ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Renewable natural capital, agricultural land (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.