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Non coniferous wood fuel market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for non-coniferous wood fuel in Nepal declined gradually from 11 820 thousand m³ in 2018 to 11 261 thousand m³ in 2023. This sustained reduction was primarily driven by national efforts to shift households toward cleaner and more efficient energy sources. The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre promoted improved metal and clay cookstoves, which increased thermal efficiency and directly lowered firewood consumption.

The development of biogas systems and industrial biomass pellet projects, such as the initiative by Bakas Renewable Energy, provided affordable alternatives to traditional wood fuel. The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the need for energy self-sufficiency, accelerating the adoption of these technologies. Concurrently, stricter labeling and efficiency regulations for improved stoves ensured environmental and health benefits, further reducing wood fuel demand.

Strengthened environmental legislation and increased investment in biofuel infrastructure under national energy policies reinforced the downward trend. Consumer preferences continued to shift toward cleaner fuels, supported by expanding small hydropower projects and distributed renewable energy initiatives, leading to a consistent contraction of the wood fuel market through 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Nepal
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nepal in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non coniferous wood fuel in Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Nepal's production of non-coniferous wood fuel has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 11,596 thousand cubic meters, showing a slight decrease of 0.9% from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 2.9%, with an average annual decline of 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.0%)	(1.0%)	(0.9%)	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Nepal

According to market analysis, Nepal did not export any non-coniferous wood fuel between 2017 and 2020.

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Nepal

Imports in kind, m³

In 2019, Nepal imported a significant volume of non-coniferous wood fuel, but this dropped sharply to just 1 cubic meter in 2020, representing a 97.7% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(97.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, nearly all of Nepal's non-coniferous wood fuel imports by volume came from India, which accounted for 99.9% of the total.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Nepal in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Nepal's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel in value terms fell sharply in 2020, totaling $502, which was 72.3% lower than in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(72.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India and Germany were the primary sources of Nepal's non-coniferous wood fuel imports by value, together making up 100.0% of the total.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Nepal in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io