Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nepal
Nepal: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 10.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 10.78 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nepal peaked at 13.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2006.
Nepal ranks 92nd of 136 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1 | — |
| 2001 | 3.35 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.67 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.88 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 4.12 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.96 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 4.95 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.01 | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 5.67 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 10.02 | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 11.35 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 9.67 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 13.31 | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 13.91 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.13 | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 10.78 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.5 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 | 4.12 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 | 10.13 | 13.91 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nepal?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nepal was 10.78 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Nepal ranks 92nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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