Carbon intensity vs gdp in Nepal
Nepal: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 356.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
356.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 204 countries
All-time high
376.22
in 1995
All-time low
181.8
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Nepal stood at 356.51.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Nepal peaked at 376.22 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 181.8, in 1982.
That places Nepal 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 294.92 | — |
| 1981 | 255.95 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 181.8 | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 188.47 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 268.11 | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 288.5 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 218.9 | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 244.12 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 281.83 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 254.83 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 192.48 | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 229.72 | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 247.54 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 275.99 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 280.35 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 376.22 | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 325.83 | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 319.72 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 214.42 | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 278.83 | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 264.19 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 271.28 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 214.66 | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 219.36 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 205.37 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 229.29 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 197.58 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 210.38 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 238.43 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 251.84 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 273.02 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 278.38 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 271.43 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 286.79 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 323.29 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 327.41 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 310.48 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 332.59 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 334.39 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 350.39 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 342.72 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 321.63 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 325.53 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 367.9 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 356.51 | -3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 356.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 356.51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 256.76, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247.74 | 181.8 | 294.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.11 | 192.48 | 376.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.24 | 197.58 | 271.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.82 | 271.43 | 350.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.86 | 321.63 | 367.9 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Nepal?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Nepal was 356.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 376.22 in 1995.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.8 in 1982.
- How does Nepal rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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