Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Nepal
Nepal: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 52,513 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 52,513 m3 for roundwood, coniferous — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in Nepal peaked at 219,000 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 52,513 m3, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 103rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 209,000 m3 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 205,000 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 137,999 m3 | -32.7% |
| 1965 | 168,000 m3 | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 152,000 m3 | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 153,000 m3 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 159,000 m3 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 161,000 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 114,999 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 72,327 m3 | -37.1% |
| 1972 | 72,675 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 73,708 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 73,537 m3 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 74,224 m3 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 74,330 m3 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 74,672 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 74,747 m3 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 75,196 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 76,532 m3 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 75,999 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 76,305 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 77,914 m3 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 77,168 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 77,053 m3 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 77,250 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 77,975 m3 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 77,597 m3 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 77,851 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 78,086 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 77,850 m3 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 78,060 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 78,487 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 78,166 m3 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 78,482 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 78,567 m3 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 78,902 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 55,555 m3 | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 59,406 m3 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 59,800 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 59,714 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 59,637 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 59,571 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 59,515 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 59,468 m3 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 59,293 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 59,100 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 59,000 m3 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58,826 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 58,690 m3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 58,936 m3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 58,113 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 57,840 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 57,578 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 57,325 m3 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 56,751 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 56,190 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 55,643 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 55,109 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 54,588 m3 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 54,050 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 53,525 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 53,013 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 52,513 m3 | -0.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 52,513 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 m3, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 52,513 m3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 16,500 m3, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood, coniferous — Production in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -37.1% | 114,999 m3 | 72,327 m3 |
| 1964 | -32.7% | 205,000 m3 | 137,999 m3 |
| 1998 | -29.6% | 78,902 m3 | 55,555 m3 |
| 1970 | -28.6% | 161,000 m3 | 114,999 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173,778 m3 | 137,999 m3 | 219,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,042 m3 | 72,327 m3 | 114,999 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,164 m3 | 75,999 m3 | 77,975 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,156 m3 | 55,555 m3 | 78,902 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,392 m3 | 58,826 m3 | 59,800 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,218 m3 | 55,109 m3 | 58,936 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,538 m3 | 52,513 m3 | 54,588 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 100 Kazakhstan 88,500 m3 compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 81,110 m3 compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 55,980 m3 compare
- 104 Ghana 50,000 m3 compare
- 105 Syrian Arab Republic 44,423 m3 compare
- 105 Syria 44,423 m3 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 roundwood, coniferous — production in Nepal?
- Roundwood, coniferous — production in Nepal was 52,513 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 219,000 m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,513 m3 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
- Nepal ranks 103rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood, coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en