Environmental protection in Nepal
Nepal: Environmental protection was 5.38 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 5.38 billion for environmental protection in 2021.
The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and up 309.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Nepal peaked at 11.74 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Nepal 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental protection in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion | — |
| 2011 | 1.31 billion | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 917.10 million | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 621.04 million | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 2.00 billion | +222.4% |
| 2015 | 7.54 billion | +276.7% |
| 2016 | 11.74 billion | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 5.79 billion | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 10.01 billion | +72.8% |
| 2019 | 10.57 billion | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.43 billion | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 5.38 billion | -36.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5.38 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 897.05 million, 6.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 billion | 621.04 million | 11.74 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.90 billion | 5.38 billion | 8.43 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 44 United Arab Emirates 8.10 billion compare
- 45 Belgium 6.76 billion compare
- 46 Albania 5.48 billion compare
- 48 Ukraine 5.23 billion compare
- 49 New Zealand 4.32 billion compare
- 50 Switzerland 4.20 billion compare
More public sector data for Nepal
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Nepal?
- Environmental protection in Nepal was 5.38 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for environmental protection?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).