Absolute change co2 in Nepal
Nepal: Absolute change co2 was 428,262 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
428,262
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
55th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.18 million
in 2016
All-time low
-1.29 million
in 2019
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Nepal, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Nepal stood at 428,262.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Nepal peaked at 3.18 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.29 million, in 2019.
That places Nepal 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,664 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 7,328 | — |
| 1954 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1958 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1959 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 7,328 | — |
| 1963 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 51,296 | +366.7% |
| 1965 | 29,312 | -42.9% |
| 1966 | 10,992 | -62.5% |
| 1967 | 21,984 | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 40,304 | +83.3% |
| 1969 | 146,560 | +263.6% |
| 1970 | -172,208 | -217.5% |
| 1971 | -29,312 | -83.0% |
| 1972 | 69,616 | -337.5% |
| 1973 | 153,888 | +121.1% |
| 1974 | 3,515 | -97.7% |
| 1975 | -73,161 | -2181.4% |
| 1976 | -69,875 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 54,560 | -178.1% |
| 1978 | -7,418 | -113.6% |
| 1979 | 183,379 | -2572.1% |
| 1980 | 28,935 | -84.2% |
| 1981 | -88,109 | -404.5% |
| 1982 | -10,825 | -87.7% |
| 1983 | 50,057 | -562.4% |
| 1984 | 209,006 | +317.5% |
| 1985 | -25,406 | -112.2% |
| 1986 | 20,996 | -182.6% |
| 1987 | 163,666 | +679.5% |
| 1988 | 115,290 | -29.6% |
| 1989 | -82,406 | -171.5% |
| 1990 | -172,128 | +108.9% |
| 1991 | 304,875 | -277.1% |
| 1992 | 206,618 | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 164,404 | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 222,099 | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 689,483 | +210.4% |
| 1996 | 43,864 | -93.6% |
| 1997 | 288,332 | +557.3% |
| 1998 | -417,784 | -244.9% |
| 1999 | 967,756 | -331.6% |
| 2000 | -153,652 | -115.9% |
| 2001 | 198,647 | -229.3% |
| 2002 | -639,695 | -422.0% |
| 2003 | 214,000 | -133.5% |
| 2004 | -227,973 | -206.5% |
| 2005 | 404,362 | -277.4% |
| 2006 | -530,303 | -231.1% |
| 2007 | 113,872 | -121.5% |
| 2008 | 784,975 | +589.3% |
| 2009 | 770,813 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 701,839 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 388,797 | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 253,488 | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 747,587 | +194.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | +83.2% |
| 2015 | -683,019 | -149.9% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million | -566.1% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | -30.7% |
| 2019 | -1.29 million | -179.7% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million | -323.5% |
| 2021 | -144,569 | -105.0% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million | -1568.3% |
| 2023 | 738,852 | -65.2% |
| 2024 | 428,262 | -42.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 428,262 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 428,262 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.04 million, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +2572.1% | -7,418 | 183,379 |
| 1975 | -2181.4% | 3,515 | -73,161 |
| 2022 | +1568.3% | -144,569 | 2.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,478 | 0 | 7,328 | 9 |
| 1960s | 33,342 | 0 | 146,560 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,298 | -172,208 | 183,379 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,120 | -88,109 | 209,006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,752 | -417,784 | 967,756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,505 | -639,695 | 784,975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 862,436 | -1.29 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | -144,569 | 2.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Nepal?
- Absolute change co2 in Nepal was 428,262 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.29 million in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for absolute change co2?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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