Nepal - Primary Forest Area
Since 2014, Nepal Primary Forest Area rose 0.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 61 among other countries in Primary Forest Area with 14.53 Percent of Forest Area. Nepal is overtaken by Bhutan, which was number 60 with 14.9 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by North Korea at 13.96 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria recorded the worst performance at -41.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.53 |
| 2018 | 14.51 |
| 2017 | 14.47 |
| 2016 | 14.47 |
| 2015 | 14.47 |
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How does Nepal rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 60 |
#60
Bhutan
|
14.90 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 61 |
#61
Nepal
|
14.53 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 62 |
#62
North Korea
|
13.96 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |