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 79th 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Nepal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 29.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 19.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 67.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 232.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
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 79th 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 07 August 2026.