Commodity driven deforestation in Nepal
Nepal: Commodity driven deforestation was 823.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
823.17
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
77th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,263
in 2009
All-time low
147.21
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Nepal, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Nepal is 823.17, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Nepal peaked at 2,263 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 147.21, in 2015.
Nepal ranks 77th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 771.95 | — |
| 2002 | 1,038 | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 939.11 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,265 | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 1,332 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,745 | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 1,575 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1,592 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,263 | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 1,156 | -48.9% |
| 2011 | 1,353 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 2,124 | +57.0% |
| 2013 | 303.54 | -85.7% |
| 2014 | 413.75 | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 147.21 | -64.4% |
| 2016 | 216.18 | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 253.7 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 377.43 | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 605.5 | +60.4% |
| 2020 | 757.24 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 906.82 | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 643.45 | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 717.6 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 823.17 | +14.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 823.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 823.17 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,708, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,391 | 771.95 | 2,263 | 9 |
| 2010s | 694.98 | 147.21 | 2,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 769.66 | 643.45 | 906.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0606 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.52 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Nepal?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Nepal was 823.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,263 in 2009.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.21 in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Nepal ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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