Deforestation embedded in trade in Nepal
Nepal: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,808 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Nepal, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Nepal stood at 2,808 hectares.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 441.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Nepal peaked at 2,858 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 232.51 hectares, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 53rd of 178 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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Nepal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 232.51 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 280.07 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 461.8 hectares | +64.9% |
| 2008 | 314.58 hectares | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 454.05 hectares | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 458.61 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 438.38 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 450.98 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 518.45 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 778.22 hectares | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 944.67 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 1,822 hectares | +92.9% |
| 2017 | 1,238 hectares | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 1,508 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 1,621 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,108 hectares | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 1,390 hectares | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 2,858 hectares | +105.6% |
| 2023 | 2,808 hectares | -1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,808 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,808 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,808 hectares, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.6 hectares | 232.51 hectares | 461.8 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 977.85 hectares | 438.38 hectares | 1,822 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,041 hectares | 1,108 hectares | 2,858 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Nepal?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Nepal was 2,808 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,858 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.51 hectares in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 441.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.