Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Nepal
Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.74 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Nepal, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.74 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Nepal peaked at 5.73 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 812,438 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Nepal 83rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.75 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2.23 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 897,316 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million tonnes | +130.3% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million tonnes | +84.2% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million tonnes | -49.8% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million tonnes | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 834,810 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 2016 | 5.73 million tonnes | +586.1% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million tonnes | -78.6% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 812,438 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 4.10 million tonnes | +405.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million tonnes | -74.1% |
| 2023 | 2.32 million tonnes | +118.6% |
| 2024 | 3.62 million tonnes | +56.1% |
| 2025 | 1.58 million tonnes | -56.4% |
| 2026 | 1.74 million tonnes | +10.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.74 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.74 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.23 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +586.1% | 834,810 tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 million tonnes | 897,316 tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million tonnes | 834,810 tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million tonnes | 812,438 tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 7 |
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Nepal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Nepal was 1.74 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 812,438 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.