Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Nepal
Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 8.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Nepal is 8.49 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Nepal peaked at 8.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Nepal 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 oil, gaps filled in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 65,952 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 80,608 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1961 | 80,608 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 87,936 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 98,928 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 123,935 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 146,560 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 157,552 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 161,216 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 191,418 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 336,511 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1970 | 201,520 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1971 | 164,880 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 205,184 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 216,176 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 194,192 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 223,504 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 245,488 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 263,808 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 268,156 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 311,440 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 320,936 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 336,135 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 322,432 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 362,736 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 417,696 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 450,672 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 516,624 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 564,256 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 650,930 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 586,240 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 498,304 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 670,512 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 854,869 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 974,624 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.81 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 3.21 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 4.57 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 6.36 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 6.91 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 5.08 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 7.19 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2021 | 7.53 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 8.16 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 8.12 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.49 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.49 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.49 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.29 million tonnes, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +75.8% | 191,418 tonnes | 336,511 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,235 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,527 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 336,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 229,435 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 452,866 tonnes | 320,936 tonnes | 650,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.90 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 8.49 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Nepal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Nepal was 8.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.