Share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal
Nepal: Share of deforestation that is exported was 2.3% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal is 2.3%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and up 27,854.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal peaked at 3.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Nepal 78th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 75 Brunei 3.5% compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 3.3% compare
- 77 Kenya 3.3% compare
- 79 Albania 1.9% compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 1.8% compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 1.7% compare
More environment data for Nepal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0608 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0611 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal was 2.3% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Nepal ranks 78th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27,854.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.