Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 178.06 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 178.06 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 317.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 92.77 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Nepal 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.31 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 122.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 112.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 113.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 114.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 129.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 122.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 121 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 259.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 1970 | 175.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1971 | 267.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1972 | 317.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 252.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 222.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 210.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 202.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 201.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 194.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 182.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 158.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 152.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 148.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 148.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 146.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 147.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 143.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 140.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 138.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 134.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 128.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 131.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 130.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 131.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 140.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 126.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 116.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 108.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 152.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 119.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 154.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 153.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 153.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 174.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 165.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 170.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 153.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 150.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 155.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 153.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 158.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 135.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 111.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 92.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 98.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 118.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 149.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 163.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 159.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 153.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 174.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 172.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 183.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 183.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 178.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 178.06 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.87 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 178.06 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 724.94 tonnes per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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 | +114.6% | 121 tonnes per square kilometre | 259.65 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +52.3% | 175.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 267.57 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +40.9% | 108.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 152.68 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 112.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 259.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 222.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 175.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 317.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 134.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 158.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 108.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 152.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 150.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 174.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 92.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 163.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 172.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 183.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 113 Lithuania 189.42 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Guinea-Bissau 187.94 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Rwanda 181.85 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 New Zealand 175.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 171.69 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Myanmar 162.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal was 178.06 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 317.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.77 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.