Annual co2 including land use in Nepal
Nepal: Annual co2 including land use was 25.53 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.53 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
45.41 million
in 1972
All-time low
13.30 million
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 including land use in Nepal stood at 25.53 million.
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 including land use in Nepal peaked at 45.41 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 13.30 million, in 2013.
Nepal ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Annual co2 including land use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.76 million | — |
| 1951 | 16.74 million | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 20.44 million | +22.1% |
| 1953 | 18.04 million | -11.8% |
| 1954 | 18.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 17.97 million | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 18.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 17.10 million | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 17.91 million | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 15.97 million | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 15.84 million | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 16.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 17.47 million | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 16.14 million | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 16.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 16.35 million | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 18.54 million | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 17.58 million | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 17.30 million | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 37.13 million | +114.6% |
| 1970 | 25.13 million | -32.3% |
| 1971 | 38.26 million | +52.3% |
| 1972 | 45.41 million | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 36.16 million | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 31.87 million | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 30.17 million | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 28.97 million | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 28.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 27.80 million | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 26.06 million | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 22.67 million | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 21.82 million | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 21.24 million | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 21.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 20.90 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 21.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 20.51 million | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 20.04 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 19.75 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 19.27 million | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 18.42 million | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 18.87 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 18.71 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 18.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 20.06 million | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 18.14 million | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 16.59 million | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 15.50 million | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 21.83 million | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 17.15 million | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 22.17 million | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 21.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 22.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.01 million | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 23.71 million | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 24.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.05 million | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 21.52 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 22.30 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.94 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 22.74 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 19.40 million | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 16.01 million | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 13.30 million | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 14.12 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 16.92 million | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 21.43 million | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 23.37 million | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 22.82 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.95 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 25.00 million | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 24.70 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 26.30 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 26.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 25.53 million | -2.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 25.53 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 25.53 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.35 million, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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% | 17.30 million | 37.13 million |
| 1971 | +52.3% | 25.13 million | 38.26 million |
| 1998 | +40.9% | 15.50 million | 21.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.87 million | 15.97 million | 20.44 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.90 million | 15.84 million | 37.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.86 million | 25.13 million | 45.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.86 million | 19.27 million | 22.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.40 million | 15.50 million | 21.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.70 million | 21.52 million | 25.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.20 million | 13.30 million | 23.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.56 million | 24.70 million | 26.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 including land use in Nepal?
- Annual co2 including land use in Nepal was 25.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.41 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.30 million in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Nepal ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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