Renewable natural capital, timber in Nepal
Nepal: Renewable natural capital, timber was 4.21 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.21 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
81st
of 151 countries
All-time high
6.17 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
1.31 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, timber in Nepal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 4.21 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, timber in 2020.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Nepal peaked at 6.17 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion current US$, in 1997.
Nepal ranks 81st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.12 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +82.0% |
| 2011 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.06 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 4.50 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 4.96 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.21 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.03 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.21 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 6.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 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 renewable natural capital, timber in Nepal?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Nepal was 4.21 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion current US$ in 1997.
- How does Nepal rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Nepal ranks 81st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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