Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p was 35.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.09
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 161 countries
All-time high
35.09
in 2010
All-time low
27.63
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Nepal, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 27.62001: 27.62002: 27.62003: 27.62004: 34.32005: 34.32006: 34.32007: 34.32008: 34.32009: 34.32010: 35.12011: 35.12012: 35.12013: 35.12014: 35.12015: 35.12016: 35.12017: 35.12018: 35.12019: 35.12020: 35.12021: 35.12022: 35.12023: 35.12024: 35.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Nepal is 35.09, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Nepal peaked at 35.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.63, in 2000.

That places Nepal 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas in Nepal, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 27.63
2001 27.63 +0.0%
2002 27.63 +0.0%
2003 27.63 +0.0%
2004 34.3 +24.1%
2005 34.3 +0.0%
2006 34.3 +0.0%
2007 34.3 +0.0%
2008 34.3 +0.0%
2009 34.3 +0.0%
2010 35.09 +2.3%
2011 35.09 +0.0%
2012 35.09 +0.0%
2013 35.09 +0.0%
2014 35.09 +0.0%
2015 35.09 +0.0%
2016 35.09 +0.0%
2017 35.09 +0.0%
2018 35.09 +0.0%
2019 35.09 +0.0%
2020 35.09 +0.0%
2021 35.09 +0.0%
2022 35.09 +0.0%
2023 35.09 +0.0%
2024 35.09 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.63 27.63 34.3 10
2010s 35.09 35.09 35.09 10
2020s 35.09 35.09 35.09 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 110 Pakistan 35.75 compare
  2. 111 Kyrgyzstan 35.4 compare
  3. 112 Tajikistan 35.12 compare
  4. 114 Bhutan 34.85 compare
  5. 115 Serbia 33.28 compare
  6. 116 Malaysia 32.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Nepal?
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Nepal was 35.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 35.09 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 27.63 in 2000.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p?
Nepal ranks 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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