Nepal vs Zambia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Nepal
0.536
in 2024
Zambia
0.543
in 2024
Nepal rank
160th
Zambia rank
159th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Nepal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.543 against 0.536 in Nepal, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Nepal ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 159th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0305 | 0.8709 | 0.8404 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 0.0444 | 0.5107 | 0.4663 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0.0892 | 0.2988 | 0.2097 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.1243 | 0.1984 | 0.0741 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.3215 | 0.3599 | 0.0384 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.544 | 0.5219 | 0.0221 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Nepal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.543 against 0.536 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Nepal and Zambia?
- 0.007, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Zambia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Nepal ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 159th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.