Imported deforestation in Nepal
Nepal: Imported deforestation was 2,904 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Nepal, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2,904 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 322.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Nepal peaked at 2,957 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 439.78 hectares, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 77th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 566.41 hectares | 439.78 hectares | 688.2 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,089 hectares | 618.5 hectares | 1,866 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,120 hectares | 1,174 hectares | 2,957 hectares | 4 |
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 imported deforestation in Nepal?
- Imported deforestation in Nepal was 2,904 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,957 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.78 hectares in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for imported deforestation?
- Nepal ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.5%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.