Afghanistan vs Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Afghanistan
16.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
20.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
62nd
Nepal rank
59th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 20.90 million tonnes against 16.07 million tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.83 million tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.10 million tonnes | 20.12 million tonnes | 10.03 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2000s | 12.54 million tonnes | 22.61 million tonnes | 10.07 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 16.40 million tonnes | 26.27 million tonnes | 9.88 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 15.91 million tonnes | 26.02 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 20.90 million tonnes against 16.07 million tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 4.83 million tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 59th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.