AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Nepal
Nepal: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 17,259 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nepal stood at 17,259 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nepal peaked at 23,604 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16,044 kt, in 1991.
That places Nepal 62nd out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,577 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16,044 kt | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 16,634 kt | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 16,418 kt | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 17,271 kt | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 17,770 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 17,772 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17,878 kt | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 18,276 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 18,496 kt | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 18,403 kt | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 18,577 kt | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 18,510 kt | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 19,256 kt | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 19,343 kt | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 19,641 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 19,400 kt | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 20,026 kt | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 20,526 kt | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 20,907 kt | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 21,408 kt | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 21,620 kt | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21,868 kt | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 22,370 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22,112 kt | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 21,357 kt | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 23,604 kt | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 22,220 kt | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 22,468 kt | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 23,135 kt | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 22,602 kt | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 23,333 kt | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 22,663 kt | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 17,259 kt | -23.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 17,259 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,573 kt, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 17,259 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 11,335 kt, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,314 kt | 16,044 kt | 18,496 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,459 kt | 18,403 kt | 20,907 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,216 kt | 21,357 kt | 23,604 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,464 kt | 17,259 kt | 23,333 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 59 Somalia 18,011 kt compare
- 60 Central African Republic 17,861 kt compare
- 61 Mozambique 17,856 kt compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 16,374 kt compare
- 64 Poland 16,320 kt compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 16,098 kt compare
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) from ch4 in Nepal?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nepal was 17,259 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 23,604 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,044 kt in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Nepal ranks 62nd out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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) from CH4 (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