Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 428,262 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
428,262 tonnes
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
55th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.18 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
-1.29 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Nepal, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Nepal stood at 428,262 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Nepal peaked at 3.18 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.29 million tonnes, 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1959 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 51,296 tonnes | +366.7% |
| 1965 | 29,312 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1966 | 10,992 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1967 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 40,304 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1969 | 146,560 tonnes | +263.6% |
| 1970 | -172,208 tonnes | -217.5% |
| 1971 | -29,312 tonnes | -83.0% |
| 1972 | 69,616 tonnes | -337.5% |
| 1973 | 153,888 tonnes | +121.1% |
| 1974 | 3,515 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 1975 | -73,161 tonnes | -2181.4% |
| 1976 | -69,875 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 54,560 tonnes | -178.1% |
| 1978 | -7,418 tonnes | -113.6% |
| 1979 | 183,379 tonnes | -2572.1% |
| 1980 | 28,935 tonnes | -84.2% |
| 1981 | -88,109 tonnes | -404.5% |
| 1982 | -10,825 tonnes | -87.7% |
| 1983 | 50,057 tonnes | -562.4% |
| 1984 | 209,006 tonnes | +317.5% |
| 1985 | -25,406 tonnes | -112.2% |
| 1986 | 20,996 tonnes | -182.6% |
| 1987 | 163,666 tonnes | +679.5% |
| 1988 | 115,290 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1989 | -82,406 tonnes | -171.5% |
| 1990 | -172,128 tonnes | +108.9% |
| 1991 | 304,875 tonnes | -277.1% |
| 1992 | 206,618 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 164,404 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 222,099 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 689,483 tonnes | +210.4% |
| 1996 | 43,864 tonnes | -93.6% |
| 1997 | 288,332 tonnes | +557.3% |
| 1998 | -417,784 tonnes | -244.9% |
| 1999 | 967,756 tonnes | -331.6% |
| 2000 | -153,652 tonnes | -115.9% |
| 2001 | 198,647 tonnes | -229.3% |
| 2002 | -639,695 tonnes | -422.0% |
| 2003 | 214,000 tonnes | -133.5% |
| 2004 | -227,973 tonnes | -206.5% |
| 2005 | 404,362 tonnes | -277.4% |
| 2006 | -530,303 tonnes | -231.1% |
| 2007 | 113,872 tonnes | -121.5% |
| 2008 | 784,975 tonnes | +589.3% |
| 2009 | 770,813 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 701,839 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 388,797 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 253,488 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 747,587 tonnes | +194.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million tonnes | +83.2% |
| 2015 | -683,019 tonnes | -149.9% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million tonnes | -566.1% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2019 | -1.29 million tonnes | -179.7% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million tonnes | -323.5% |
| 2021 | -144,569 tonnes | -105.0% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million tonnes | -1568.3% |
| 2023 | 738,852 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2024 | 428,262 tonnes | -42.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 428,262 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 428,262 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 tonnes | 183,379 tonnes |
| 1975 | -2181.4% | 3,515 tonnes | -73,161 tonnes |
| 2022 | +1568.3% | -144,569 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,478 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 33,342 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,298 tonnes | -172,208 tonnes | 183,379 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,120 tonnes | -88,109 tonnes | 209,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,752 tonnes | -417,784 tonnes | 967,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,505 tonnes | -639,695 tonnes | 784,975 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 862,436 tonnes | -1.29 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million tonnes | -144,569 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Nepal?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Nepal was 428,262 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.29 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.