Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Nepal

Nepal: Share of forest with a long-term management plan was 82.7% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
82.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 119 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2000
All-time low
82.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Nepal, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 82.9 %2010: 82.7 %2015: 82.7 %2016: 82.7 %2017: 82.7 %2018: 82.7 %2019: 82.7 %2020: 82.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of forest with a long-term management plan in Nepal is 82.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest with a long-term management plan in Nepal peaked at 82.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2010.

That places Nepal 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.9% 82.9% 82.9% 1
2010s 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 6
2020s 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest with a long-term management plan in Nepal?
Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Nepal was 82.7% in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of forest with a long-term management plan recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of forest with a long-term management plan recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
Nepal ranks 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of forest with a long-term management plan 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 926 data points, 2000–2020
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)