Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Nepal
Nepal: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 647.14 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Nepal, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Nepal is 647.14 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 457.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Nepal peaked at 685.62 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.97 hectares, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Nepal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.97 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 104.71 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 151.04 hectares | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 131.5 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 131.8 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 173.23 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 222.18 hectares | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 202.06 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 419.81 hectares | +107.8% |
| 2010 | 209.66 hectares | -50.1% |
| 2011 | 191.04 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 508.19 hectares | +166.0% |
| 2013 | 99.35 hectares | -80.4% |
| 2014 | 116.01 hectares | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 139.21 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 286.78 hectares | +106.0% |
| 2017 | 261.21 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 537.68 hectares | +105.8% |
| 2019 | 611.37 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 685.62 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 676.54 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 564.21 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 521.87 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 647.14 hectares | +24.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 647.14 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 13.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 647.14 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 175.25 hectares, 3.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.48 hectares | 96.97 hectares | 419.81 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 296.05 hectares | 99.35 hectares | 611.37 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.07 hectares | 521.87 hectares | 685.62 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Nepal?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Nepal was 647.14 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 685.62 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.97 hectares in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Nepal ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.