Tree cover loss in Nepal
Nepal: Tree cover loss was 2,579 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,579
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
107th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5,028
in 2009
All-time low
546.75
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Nepal, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2,579 for tree cover loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 189.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Nepal peaked at 5,028 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 546.75, in 2015.
That places Nepal 107th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,329 | — |
| 2002 | 1,850 | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 1,939 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,176 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 2,378 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2,930 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 3,029 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,671 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 5,028 | +88.2% |
| 2010 | 2,100 | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 2,470 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 3,853 | +56.0% |
| 2013 | 674.75 | -82.5% |
| 2014 | 890.69 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 546.75 | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 972.33 | +77.8% |
| 2017 | 2,321 | +138.7% |
| 2018 | 1,593 | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 1,973 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 2,133 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2,606 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 1,891 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 2,198 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 2,579 | +17.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,579 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,579 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,149, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,592 | 1,329 | 5,028 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,739 | 546.75 | 3,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,281 | 1,891 | 2,606 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Nepal?
- Tree cover loss in Nepal was 2,579 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,028 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 546.75 in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for tree cover loss?
- Nepal ranks 107th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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