Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nepal
Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nepal is 2.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nepal peaked at 3.76 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 54th of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,520 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,384 tonnes | 10,009 tonnes | 91,148 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,376 tonnes | 43,596 tonnes | 132,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,700 tonnes | 112,676 tonnes | 458,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million tonnes | 519,104 tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 51 North Korea 2.69 million tonnes compare
- 52 Belarus 2.34 million tonnes compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 2.33 million tonnes compare
- 55 Ecuador 2.19 million tonnes compare
- 56 Belgium 2.18 million tonnes compare
- 57 Tajikistan 2.15 million tonnes compare
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 cement in Nepal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nepal was 2.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.