Primary Forest Loss in Nepal
Nepal: Primary Forest Loss was 296 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
296
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
57th
of 80 countries
All-time high
477
in 2009
All-time low
51
in 2013
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Nepal, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 296 for primary forest loss in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 202.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Nepal peaked at 477 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2013.
That places Nepal 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 170 | — |
| 2003 | 285 | +67.6% |
| 2004 | 175 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 235 | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 250 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 268 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 171 | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 477 | +178.9% |
| 2010 | 142 | -70.2% |
| 2011 | 104 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 209 | +101.0% |
| 2013 | 51 | -75.6% |
| 2014 | 59 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 98 | +66.1% |
| 2016 | 184 | +87.8% |
| 2017 | 411 | +123.4% |
| 2018 | 151 | -63.3% |
| 2019 | 192 | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 170 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 249 | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 310 | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 215 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 287 | +33.5% |
| 2025 | 296 | +3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 296 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 296 is below the median for South Asia, which is 402, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.88 | 170 | 477 | 8 |
| 2010s | 160.1 | 51 | 411 | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.5 | 170 | 310 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 54 Dominican Republic 543 compare
- 55 Bangladesh 508 compare
- 56 Brunei 394 compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 246 compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 221 compare
- 60 South Africa 206 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Nepal?
- Primary forest loss in Nepal was 296 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 477 in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for primary forest loss?
- Nepal ranks 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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