AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nepal
Nepal: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 20,469 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal stood at 20,469 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal peaked at 29,031 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,448 kt, in 1991.
That places Nepal 75th out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,000 kt | — |
| 1991 | 17,448 kt | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 18,115 kt | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 17,852 kt | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 18,885 kt | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 19,458 kt | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 19,226 kt | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 19,372 kt | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 19,921 kt | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 20,334 kt | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 20,190 kt | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 20,543 kt | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 20,197 kt | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 21,314 kt | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 21,367 kt | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 21,682 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 21,353 kt | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 22,001 kt | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 22,740 kt | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 23,448 kt | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 24,230 kt | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 27,749 kt | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 28,237 kt | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 29,031 kt | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 28,897 kt | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 27,690 kt | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 28,120 kt | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25,616 kt | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 26,098 kt | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27,282 kt | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 26,294 kt | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 27,636 kt | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 26,230 kt | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 20,469 kt | -22.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 20,469 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,751 kt, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 20,469 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 14,578 kt, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,861 kt | 17,448 kt | 20,334 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,484 kt | 20,190 kt | 23,448 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,295 kt | 24,230 kt | 29,031 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,157 kt | 20,469 kt | 27,636 kt | 4 |
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 afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal was 20,469 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29,031 kt in 2013.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,448 kt in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Nepal ranks 75th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf