Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Nepal

Nepal: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 568.3%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.58 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-6.23 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Nepal, 1962–2023

-50510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Nepal stood at -2.76 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 568.3% on the previous year and down 634.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Nepal peaked at 7.58 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -6.23 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Nepal 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -0.0378 % change on previous year
1963 0.4464 % change on previous year -1282.3%
1964 0.9983 % change on previous year +123.6%
1965 1.23 % change on previous year +23.4%
1966 0.1739 % change on previous year -85.9%
1967 -0.5841 % change on previous year -436.0%
1968 3.77 % change on previous year -744.9%
1969 2.15 % change on previous year -42.9%
1970 2.21 % change on previous year +2.6%
1971 0.3874 % change on previous year -82.5%
1972 -1.8 % change on previous year -565.4%
1973 5.39 % change on previous year -399.1%
1974 1.46 % change on previous year -72.8%
1975 0.7614 % change on previous year -48.0%
1976 0.8724 % change on previous year +14.6%
1977 0.8388 % change on previous year -3.8%
1978 1.48 % change on previous year +76.8%
1979 -2.4 % change on previous year -261.8%
1980 3.23 % change on previous year -234.8%
1981 3.07 % change on previous year -5.0%
1982 1.61 % change on previous year -47.8%
1983 4.69 % change on previous year +192.3%
1984 6.34 % change on previous year +35.2%
1985 2.1 % change on previous year -66.9%
1986 -0.2356 % change on previous year -111.2%
1987 7.58 % change on previous year -3317.6%
1988 5.36 % change on previous year -29.3%
1989 1.16 % change on previous year -78.4%
1990 1.23 % change on previous year +5.8%
1991 -6.23 % change on previous year -607.7%
1992 6.97 % change on previous year -211.9%
1993 -2.5 % change on previous year -135.8%
1994 4.7 % change on previous year -287.9%
1995 2.2 % change on previous year -53.1%
1996 0.416 % change on previous year -81.1%
1997 0.5754 % change on previous year +38.3%
1998 0.9853 % change on previous year +71.3%
1999 0.4616 % change on previous year -53.1%
2000 0.1782 % change on previous year -61.4%
2001 0.7144 % change on previous year +300.8%
2002 0.6052 % change on previous year -15.3%
2003 0.9969 % change on previous year +64.7%
2004 -0.7034 % change on previous year -170.6%
2005 1.21 % change on previous year -272.5%
2006 -2.93 % change on previous year -341.6%
2007 4.78 % change on previous year -263.1%
2008 0.2083 % change on previous year -95.6%
2009 -2.13 % change on previous year -1120.5%
2010 1.24 % change on previous year -158.5%
2011 3.24 % change on previous year +160.3%
2012 -4.57 % change on previous year -241.2%
2013 0.5163 % change on previous year -111.3%
2014 2.29 % change on previous year +344.1%
2015 -3.74 % change on previous year -263.2%
2016 5.87 % change on previous year -256.8%
2017 -2.24 % change on previous year -138.3%
2018 2.88 % change on previous year -228.5%
2019 -1.75 % change on previous year -160.8%
2020 1.17 % change on previous year -166.6%
2021 1.1 % change on previous year -6.2%
2022 -0.4127 % change on previous year -137.7%
2023 -2.76 % change on previous year +568.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's -2.76 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6057 % change on previous year. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's -2.76 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.0709 % change on previous year, 38.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +3317.6% -0.2356 % change on previous year 7.58 % change on previous year
1963 +1282.3% -0.0378 % change on previous year 0.4464 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.02 % change on previous year -0.5841 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.9204 % change on previous year -2.4 % change on previous year 5.39 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.49 % change on previous year -0.2356 % change on previous year 7.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.8806 % change on previous year -6.23 % change on previous year 6.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2937 % change on previous year -2.93 % change on previous year 4.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3729 % change on previous year -4.57 % change on previous year 5.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.2267 % change on previous year -2.76 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 117 Uzbekistan -2.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 118 Lithuania -2.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 119 Austria -2.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 121 Haiti -2.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 122 Morocco -3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 123 Russian Federation -3.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Nepal?
Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Nepal was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 7.58 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -6.23 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Nepal rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual?
Nepal ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 634.1%. 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 Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,771 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.