Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nepal
Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 8.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nepal, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Nepal stood at 8.00 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 335.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Nepal peaked at 8.00 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 49th of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 26,289 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 32,976 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1966 | 32,976 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 51,296 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1968 | 61,398 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 62,865 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 25,648 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1971 | 32,976 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 62,288 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1973 | 205,184 tonnes | +229.4% |
| 1974 | 212,512 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 124,576 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 21,984 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 1977 | 51,296 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1978 | 43,485 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 190,528 tonnes | +338.1% |
| 1980 | 206,580 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 103,426 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1982 | 109,920 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 109,920 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 267,472 tonnes | +143.3% |
| 1985 | 212,512 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 139,232 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 230,832 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 1988 | 235,365 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 216,176 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 179,536 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 300,448 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1992 | 281,303 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 311,440 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 340,752 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 743,792 tonnes | +118.3% |
| 1996 | 743,792 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 809,744 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 304,610 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | +264.5% |
| 2000 | 978,288 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 520,288 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 2003 | 663,184 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 586,240 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 939,131 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 2006 | 589,904 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 747,456 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 747,456 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 702,870 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million tonnes | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 831,728 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million tonnes | +76.4% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.69 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 3.91 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 5.29 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 4.52 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 7.16 million tonnes | +58.3% |
| 2023 | 7.94 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.00 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 13.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.00 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.00 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +338.1% | 43,485 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes |
| 1999 | +264.5% | 304,610 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +229.4% | 62,288 tonnes | 205,184 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,633 tonnes | 26,289 tonnes | 62,865 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 97,048 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 212,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 183,144 tonnes | 103,426 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 512,561 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 759,234 tonnes | 520,288 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million tonnes | 831,728 tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Nepal
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- 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)
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- 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 coal in Nepal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Nepal was 8.00 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 coal recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.00 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.