Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Nepal
Nepal: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 33.88 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 33.88 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Nepal peaked at 751.04 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, -949.28 %, in 1994.
Nepal ranks 79th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -195.71 % | — |
| 1991 | -267.36 % | +36.6% |
| 1992 | -355.11 % | +32.8% |
| 1993 | -474.62 % | +33.7% |
| 1994 | -949.28 % | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 566.66 % | -159.7% |
| 1996 | 515.51 % | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 318.72 % | -38.2% |
| 1998 | 751.04 % | +135.6% |
| 1999 | 181.41 % | -75.8% |
| 2000 | 201.76 % | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 174.75 % | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 289.37 % | +65.6% |
| 2003 | 205.34 % | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 298 % | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 211.75 % | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 349.36 % | +65.0% |
| 2007 | 302.26 % | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 175.76 % | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 126.76 % | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 101.66 % | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 48.2 % | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 48.92 % | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 47.16 % | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 41.33 % | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 40.62 % | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 46.04 % | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 38.34 % | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 32.31 % | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 34.38 % | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 32.5 % | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 34.27 % | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 37.14 % | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 33.88 % | -8.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 33.88 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.73 %, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 33.88 % is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.59 %, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +159.7% | -949.28 % | 566.66 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.13 % | -949.28 % | 751.04 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.51 % | 126.76 % | 349.36 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9 % | 32.31 % | 101.66 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.45 % | 32.5 % | 37.14 % | 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 share in Nepal?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Nepal was 33.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 751.04 % in 1998.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -949.28 % in 1994.
- How does Nepal rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Nepal ranks 79th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share (CO2). 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.