Above-ground forest biomass in Nepal
Nepal: Above-ground forest biomass was 176.82 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, above-ground forest biomass in Nepal stood at 176.82 tonnes per hectare. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Nepal peaked at 184.05 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 176.82 tonnes per hectare, in 2010.
Nepal ranks 46th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.05 tonnes per hectare | 184.05 tonnes per hectare | 184.05 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 176.82 tonnes per hectare | 176.82 tonnes per hectare | 176.82 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 176.82 tonnes per hectare | 176.82 tonnes per hectare | 176.82 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0608 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0611 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Nepal?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Nepal was 176.82 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 184.05 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.82 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)