Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita was 1.04 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Nepal stood at 1.04 t CO2eq/cap. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Nepal peaked at 1.34 t CO2eq/cap in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.04 t CO2eq/cap, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 176th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.27 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 1.21 t CO2eq/cap | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.21 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.17 t CO2eq/cap | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.2 t CO2eq/cap | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.19 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.15 t CO2eq/cap | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 t CO2eq/cap | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.15 t CO2eq/cap | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.15 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 t CO2eq/cap | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.13 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 t CO2eq/cap | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 t CO2eq/cap | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 t CO2eq/cap | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.13 t CO2eq/cap | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 t CO2eq/cap | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.12 t CO2eq/cap | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.15 t CO2eq/cap | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 t CO2eq/cap | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2 t CO2eq/cap | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 t CO2eq/cap | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.26 t CO2eq/cap | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.26 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 t CO2eq/cap | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.34 t CO2eq/cap | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.26 t CO2eq/cap | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.29 t CO2eq/cap | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.31 t CO2eq/cap | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.27 t CO2eq/cap | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.29 t CO2eq/cap | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.24 t CO2eq/cap | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 t CO2eq/cap | -16.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.04 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 t CO2eq/cap, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.04 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.91 t CO2eq/cap, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 t CO2eq/cap | 1.14 t CO2eq/cap | 1.27 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 t CO2eq/cap | 1.1 t CO2eq/cap | 1.17 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 t CO2eq/cap | 1.2 t CO2eq/cap | 1.34 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 t CO2eq/cap | 1.04 t CO2eq/cap | 1.29 t CO2eq/cap | 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 agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Nepal?
- Agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Nepal was 1.04 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 t CO2eq/cap in 2016.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 t CO2eq/cap in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for agrifood systems — emissions per capita?
- Nepal ranks 176th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.