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Nepal Forest Area (%)

Nepal's forest area (%) was 41.59% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Nepal has forest area (%) higher than the global median (41.59% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, Nepal is higher (41.59% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 13th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 41.59%
2021 41.59%
2020 41.59%
2019 41.59%
2018 41.59%
2017 41.59%
2016 41.59%
2015 41.59%
2014 41.59%
2013 41.59%
2012 41.59%
2011 41.59%
2010 41.59%
2009 41.46%
2008 41.34%
2007 41.21%
2006 41.08%
2005 40.96%
2004 40.83%
2003 40.71%
2002 40.58%
2001 40.45%
2000 40.33%
1999 40.35%
1998 40.27%
1997 40.2%
1996 40.12%
1995 40.04%
1994 39.97%
1993 39.89%
1992 39.82%
1991 39.74%
1990 39.66%
Nepal Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Nepal's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 26.12% 26.32% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 16.68M tonnes 16.09M tonnes 2023