What is land use hidden — land area in Nepal?

Land use hidden — land area in Nepal was 143,350 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 143,350 Square kilometres in 2000.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 143,000 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Nepal rank for land use hidden — land area?

Nepal ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area 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 Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Nepal

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Nepal
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Nepal: Land use hidden — Land area was 143,350 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

143,350 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 202 countries

All-time high

143,350 Square kilometres

in 2000

All-time low

143,000 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Nepal, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 143,350 Square kilometres for land use hidden — land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Nepal peaked at 143,350 Square kilometres in 2000 and was at its lowest, 143,000 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Nepal ranks 85th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Nepal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	143,000 Square kilometres	—
1962	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	143,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.2%
2001	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	143,350 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 143,350 Square kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Nepal's 143,350 Square kilometres is above the median for South Asia, which is 95,920 Square kilometres, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	143,000 Square kilometres	143,000 Square kilometres	143,000 Square kilometres	9
1970s	143,000 Square kilometres	143,000 Square kilometres	143,000 Square kilometres	10
1980s	143,000 Square kilometres	143,000 Square kilometres	143,000 Square kilometres	10
1990s	143,000 Square kilometres	143,000 Square kilometres	143,000 Square kilometres	10
2000s	143,350 Square kilometres	143,350 Square kilometres	143,350 Square kilometres	10
2010s	143,350 Square kilometres	143,350 Square kilometres	143,350 Square kilometres	10
2020s	143,350 Square kilometres	143,350 Square kilometres	143,350 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

82 Uruguay 175,020 Square kilometres compare
83 Suriname 160,508 Square kilometres compare
84 Tunisia 155,360 Square kilometres compare
86 Tajikistan 138,790 Square kilometres compare
87 Bangladesh 129,980 Square kilometres compare
88 Greece 128,900 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Nepal?: Land use hidden — land area in Nepal was 143,350 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 143,350 Square kilometres in 2000.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 143,000 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for land use hidden — land area?: Nepal ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area 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 Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata