How does Nepal rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?

Nepal ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nepal

Name: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nepal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Nepal: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.4%

World rank

39th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1964

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Nepal is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Nepal ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.4%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Nepal's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

36 Myanmar 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
37 Mozambique 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
38 Gambia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
40 Syria 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
41 Uruguay 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
42 Kyrgyzstan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

All data for Nepal →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Nepal?: Agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Nepal rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?: Nepal ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 9,909 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.