Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.1359 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.1359 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.1725 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 0.1359 Square kilometres per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 0.1725 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nepal 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1287 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.129 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.129 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.129 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1385 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1385 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1456 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1534 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1544 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1555 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1566 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1576 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1587 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1597 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1608 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.162 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1623 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1625 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1628 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1633 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1635 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1638 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.164 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1643 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1645 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1654 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1663 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1671 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.168 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1688 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1697 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1705 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1714 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1718 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1725 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1713 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1702 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1695 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1683 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1671 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1657 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1646 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1637 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1627 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1626 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1599 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1577 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1564 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1544 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1521 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1502 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1445 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1425 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1398 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.138 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.136 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1359 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.1359 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1495 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.1359 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.2897 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1284 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.129 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1518 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1385 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1597 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1628 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1608 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.164 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1676 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1643 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1714 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1685 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1637 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1725 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1543 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1425 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1627 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1374 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1359 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1398 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 82 Niger 0.1407 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cyprus 0.1373 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 84 China 0.1367 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 86 British Virgin Islands 0.1333 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 87 Kenya 0.1286 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 88 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1282 Square kilometres per square kilometre 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 land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Nepal was 0.1359 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1725 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.