Above-ground biomass in forest in Nepal
Nepal: Above-ground biomass in forest was 114.48 t per ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
114.48 t per ha
World rank
113th
of 222 countries
All-time high
114.48 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
114.48 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Nepal, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Nepal stood at 114.48 t per ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Nepal peaked at 114.48 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 114.48 t per ha, in 1990.
That places Nepal 113th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114.48 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 114.48 t per ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 114.48 t per ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 114.48 t per ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 114.48 t per ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 114.48 t per ha | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 114.48 t per ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.91 t per ha, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 114.48 t per ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 96.74 t per ha, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.48 t per ha | 114.48 t per ha | 114.48 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 114.48 t per ha | 114.48 t per ha | 114.48 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 114.48 t per ha | 114.48 t per ha | 114.48 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 114.48 t per ha | 114.48 t per ha | 114.48 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 110 Cuba 117.13 t per ha compare
- 111 Madagascar 115.02 t per ha compare
- 112 Vanuatu 114.86 t per ha compare
- 114 El Salvador 114.09 t per ha compare
- 115 Oman 112.5 t per ha compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 112.32 t per ha compare
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Nepal?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Nepal was 114.48 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 114.48 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.48 t per ha in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Nepal ranks 113th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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