India vs Nepal: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
India
12.91 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nepal
12.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
India rank
145th
Nepal rank
146th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 12.91 kilograms per person against 12.8 kilograms per person in Nepal, a difference of 0.11 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 146th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 kilograms per person | 4.66 kilograms per person | 1.61 kilograms per person | India |
| 2000s | 8.62 kilograms per person | 6.36 kilograms per person | 2.26 kilograms per person | India |
| 2010s | 11.77 kilograms per person | 11.69 kilograms per person | 0.08 kilograms per person | India |
| 2020s | 9.97 kilograms per person | 9.98 kilograms per person | 0.0133 kilograms per person | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, India or Nepal?
- India, at 12.91 kilograms per person against 12.8 kilograms per person in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between India and Nepal?
- 0.11 kilograms per person, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- India ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 146th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.