Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nepal

Nepal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 5,962 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
5,962 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,962 Hectares
in 2010
All-time low
5,781 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nepal, 2000–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020202000: 5.8k Hectares2001: 5.8k Hectares2002: 5.8k Hectares2003: 5.8k Hectares2004: 5.9k Hectares2005: 5.9k Hectares2006: 5.9k Hectares2007: 5.9k Hectares2008: 5.9k Hectares2009: 5.9k Hectares2010: 6.0k Hectares2011: 6.0k Hectares2012: 6.0k Hectares2013: 6.0k Hectares2014: 6.0k Hectares2015: 6.0k Hectares2016: 6.0k Hectares2017: 6.0k Hectares2018: 6.0k Hectares2019: 6.0k Hectares2020: 6.0k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nepal is 5,962 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nepal peaked at 5,962 Hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,781 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Nepal 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Nepal, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 5,781 Hectares —
2001 5,799 Hectares +0.3%
2002 5,817 Hectares +0.3%
2003 5,835 Hectares +0.3%
2004 5,853 Hectares +0.3%
2005 5,871 Hectares +0.3%
2006 5,890 Hectares +0.3%
2007 5,908 Hectares +0.3%
2008 5,926 Hectares +0.3%
2009 5,944 Hectares +0.3%
2010 5,962 Hectares +0.3%
2011 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2012 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2013 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2014 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2015 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2016 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2017 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2018 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2019 5,962 Hectares +0.0%
2020 5,962 Hectares +0.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 5,962 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,742 Hectares, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 5,962 Hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,419 Hectares, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,862 Hectares 5,781 Hectares 5,944 Hectares 10
2010s 5,962 Hectares 5,962 Hectares 5,962 Hectares 10
2020s 5,962 Hectares 5,962 Hectares 5,962 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 63 Guinea 6,189 Hectares compare
  2. 64 North Korea 6,030 Hectares compare
  3. 65 Somalia 5,980 Hectares compare
  4. 67 Morocco 5,742 Hectares compare
  5. 68 Chad 4,313 Hectares compare
  6. 69 Panama 4,214 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nepal?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nepal was 5,962 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 5,962 Hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,781 Hectares in 2000.
How does Nepal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Nepal ranks 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.