Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nepal
Nepal: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
208th
of 213 countries
All-time high
36.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
22.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nepal peaked at 36.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2003.
That places Nepal 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 27.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 23.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 22.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 29.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 27.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 25.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 28.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 28.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 25.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 25.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 23.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 25.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 25.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 23.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 23.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 24.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 22.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 23.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 23.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for South Asia, which is 470.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 22.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 36.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 22.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 25.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 22.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 205 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 206 Albania 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 207 Paraguay 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 209 Costa Rica 24.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 210 Bhutan 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 211 Ethiopia 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nepal?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nepal was 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Nepal ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.