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Change air pollutant emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Change air pollutant emissions was 2.60 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.60 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.61 million
in 2021
All-time low
240,736
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

Change air pollutant emissions in Nepal, 1750–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Nepal is 2.60 million, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Nepal peaked at 2.61 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 240,736, in 1750.

Nepal ranks 26th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Change air pollutant emissions in Nepal, year by year

Year Value Change
1750 240,736 —
1751 241,173 +0.2%
1752 241,610 +0.2%
1753 242,047 +0.2%
1754 242,484 +0.2%
1755 242,922 +0.2%
1756 243,359 +0.2%
1757 243,796 +0.2%
1758 244,233 +0.2%
1759 244,670 +0.2%
1760 245,107 +0.2%
1761 245,551 +0.2%
1762 245,996 +0.2%
1763 246,440 +0.2%
1764 246,884 +0.2%
1765 247,329 +0.2%
1766 247,773 +0.2%
1767 248,217 +0.2%
1768 248,661 +0.2%
1769 249,105 +0.2%
1770 249,549 +0.2%
1771 250,001 +0.2%
1772 250,452 +0.2%
1773 250,904 +0.2%
1774 251,355 +0.2%
1775 251,807 +0.2%
1776 252,258 +0.2%
1777 252,709 +0.2%
1778 253,161 +0.2%
1779 253,612 +0.2%
1780 254,063 +0.2%
1781 254,522 +0.2%
1782 254,980 +0.2%
1783 255,439 +0.2%
1784 255,897 +0.2%
1785 256,356 +0.2%
1786 256,814 +0.2%
1787 257,273 +0.2%
1788 257,731 +0.2%
1789 258,189 +0.2%
1790 258,648 +0.2%
1791 259,113 +0.2%
1792 259,579 +0.2%
1793 260,045 +0.2%
1794 260,510 +0.2%
1795 260,976 +0.2%
1796 261,442 +0.2%
1797 261,907 +0.2%
1798 262,373 +0.2%
1799 262,838 +0.2%
1800 263,303 +0.2%
1801 263,776 +0.2%
1802 264,249 +0.2%
1803 264,722 +0.2%
1804 265,195 +0.2%
1805 265,667 +0.2%
1806 266,140 +0.2%
1807 266,612 +0.2%
1808 267,085 +0.2%
1809 267,557 +0.2%
1810 268,030 +0.2%
1811 268,510 +0.2%
1812 268,990 +0.2%
1813 269,469 +0.2%
1814 269,949 +0.2%
1815 270,429 +0.2%
1816 270,908 +0.2%
1817 271,388 +0.2%
1818 271,868 +0.2%
1819 272,347 +0.2%
1820 272,826 +0.2%
1821 273,721 +0.3%
1822 274,615 +0.3%
1823 275,508 +0.3%
1824 276,402 +0.3%
1825 277,296 +0.3%
1826 278,189 +0.3%
1827 279,083 +0.3%
1828 279,976 +0.3%
1829 280,869 +0.3%
1830 281,762 +0.3%
1831 282,916 +0.4%
1832 284,069 +0.4%
1833 285,222 +0.4%
1834 286,374 +0.4%
1835 287,527 +0.4%
1836 288,679 +0.4%
1837 289,832 +0.4%
1838 290,984 +0.4%
1839 292,135 +0.4%
1840 293,287 +0.4%
1841 294,485 +0.4%
1842 295,684 +0.4%
1843 296,881 +0.4%
1844 298,079 +0.4%
1845 299,277 +0.4%
1846 300,474 +0.4%
1847 301,671 +0.4%
1848 302,868 +0.4%
1849 304,065 +0.4%
1850 305,263 +0.4%
1851 306,341 +0.4%
1852 307,422 +0.4%
1853 308,508 +0.4%
1854 309,596 +0.4%
1855 310,689 +0.4%
1856 311,786 +0.4%
1857 312,887 +0.4%
1858 313,992 +0.4%
1859 315,101 +0.4%
1860 316,214 +0.4%
1861 317,328 +0.4%
1862 318,447 +0.4%
1863 319,569 +0.4%
1864 320,695 +0.4%
1865 321,825 +0.4%
1866 322,960 +0.4%
1867 324,099 +0.4%
1868 325,242 +0.4%
1869 326,389 +0.4%
1870 327,539 +0.4%
1871 329,088 +0.5%
1872 330,638 +0.5%
1873 332,195 +0.5%
1874 333,759 +0.5%
1875 335,330 +0.5%
1876 336,906 +0.5%
1877 338,489 +0.5%
1878 340,079 +0.5%
1879 341,676 +0.5%
1880 343,280 +0.5%
1881 344,894 +0.5%
1882 346,522 +0.5%
1883 348,156 +0.5%
1884 349,799 +0.5%
1885 351,448 +0.5%
1886 353,105 +0.5%
1887 354,770 +0.5%
1888 356,442 +0.5%
1889 358,121 +0.5%
1890 359,808 +0.5%
1891 360,326 +0.1%
1892 360,848 +0.1%
1893 361,370 +0.1%
1894 361,892 +0.1%
1895 362,415 +0.1%
1896 362,941 +0.1%
1897 363,468 +0.1%
1898 363,995 +0.1%
1899 364,522 +0.1%
1900 365,050 +0.1%
1901 366,762 +0.5%
1902 368,476 +0.5%
1903 370,199 +0.5%
1904 371,928 +0.5%
1905 373,665 +0.5%
1906 375,409 +0.5%
1907 377,160 +0.5%
1908 378,919 +0.5%
1909 380,686 +0.5%
1910 382,460 +0.5%
1911 384,243 +0.5%
1912 386,030 +0.5%
1913 387,825 +0.5%
1914 392,598 +1.2%
1915 397,430 +1.2%
1916 402,321 +1.2%
1917 407,272 +1.2%
1918 412,283 +1.2%
1919 417,356 +1.2%
1920 422,491 +1.2%
1921 433,788 +2.7%
1922 445,239 +2.6%
1923 456,856 +2.6%
1924 468,640 +2.6%
1925 480,591 +2.6%
1926 492,706 +2.5%
1927 504,991 +2.5%
1928 517,444 +2.5%
1929 530,069 +2.4%
1930 542,864 +2.4%
1931 555,883 +2.4%
1932 569,072 +2.4%
1933 582,443 +2.3%
1934 595,997 +2.3%
1935 609,735 +2.3%
1936 623,656 +2.3%
1937 637,772 +2.3%
1938 652,074 +2.2%
1939 666,563 +2.2%
1940 681,239 +2.2%
1941 696,216 +2.2%
1942 711,287 +2.2%
1943 726,549 +2.1%
1944 742,001 +2.1%
1945 757,644 +2.1%
1946 773,478 +2.1%
1947 789,502 +2.1%
1948 805,716 +2.1%
1949 822,121 +2.0%
1950 839,851 +2.2%
1951 840,201 +0.0%
1952 839,648 -0.1%
1953 838,722 -0.1%
1954 837,002 -0.2%
1955 834,668 -0.3%
1956 831,723 -0.4%
1957 828,313 -0.4%
1958 824,382 -0.5%
1959 820,475 -0.5%
1960 816,668 -0.5%
1961 806,134 -1.3%
1962 795,858 -1.3%
1963 785,369 -1.3%
1964 775,713 -1.2%
1965 765,436 -1.3%
1966 778,813 +1.7%
1967 793,279 +1.9%
1968 808,814 +2.0%
1969 826,277 +2.2%
1970 839,044 +1.5%
1971 852,978 +1.7%
1972 872,696 +2.3%
1973 897,620 +2.9%
1974 917,409 +2.2%
1975 934,071 +1.8%
1976 951,253 +1.8%
1977 973,860 +2.4%
1978 995,383 +2.2%
1979 1.02 million +2.8%
1980 1.05 million +2.3%
1981 1.07 million +1.9%
1982 1.09 million +2.2%
1983 1.12 million +2.9%
1984 1.15 million +2.0%
1985 1.16 million +1.0%
1986 1.19 million +2.8%
1987 1.22 million +2.3%
1988 1.24 million +1.9%
1989 1.26 million +1.6%
1990 1.30 million +2.8%
1991 1.33 million +2.5%
1992 1.35 million +1.8%
1993 1.38 million +2.4%
1994 1.42 million +2.8%
1995 1.46 million +2.4%
1996 1.49 million +2.0%
1997 1.52 million +2.2%
1998 1.55 million +2.2%
1999 1.63 million +4.9%
2000 1.73 million +6.1%
2001 1.78 million +3.1%
2002 1.81 million +1.6%
2003 1.86 million +2.6%
2004 1.89 million +1.9%
2005 1.95 million +3.2%
2006 2.00 million +2.4%
2007 2.04 million +2.2%
2008 2.10 million +2.5%
2009 2.12 million +1.3%
2010 2.18 million +2.8%
2011 2.25 million +2.9%
2012 1.89 million -15.9%
2013 2.06 million +8.9%
2014 2.13 million +3.3%
2015 2.16 million +1.4%
2016 2.24 million +4.0%
2017 2.32 million +3.4%
2018 2.41 million +3.8%
2019 2.42 million +0.5%
2020 2.61 million +8.0%
2021 2.61 million +0.0%
2022 2.60 million -0.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 2.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 2.60 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.18 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 242,703 240,736 244,670 10
1760s 247,106 245,107 249,105 10
1770s 251,581 249,549 253,612 10
1780s 256,126 254,063 258,189 10
1790s 260,743 258,648 262,838 10
1800s 265,431 263,303 267,557 10
1810s 270,189 268,030 272,347 10
1820s 276,848 272,826 280,869 10
1830s 286,950 281,762 292,135 10
1840s 298,677 293,287 304,065 10
1850s 310,158 305,263 315,101 10
1860s 321,277 316,214 326,389 10
1870s 334,570 327,539 341,676 10
1880s 350,654 343,280 358,121 10
1890s 362,158 359,808 364,522 10
1900s 372,825 365,050 380,686 10
1910s 396,982 382,460 417,356 10
1920s 475,282 422,491 530,069 10
1930s 603,606 542,864 666,563 10
1940s 750,575 681,239 822,121 10
1950s 833,498 820,475 840,201 10
1960s 795,236 765,436 826,277 10
1970s 925,796 839,044 1.02 million 10
1980s 1.15 million 1.05 million 1.26 million 10
1990s 1.44 million 1.30 million 1.63 million 10
2000s 1.93 million 1.73 million 2.12 million 10
2010s 2.20 million 1.89 million 2.42 million 10
2020s 2.61 million 2.60 million 2.61 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 23 Japan 3.06 million compare
  2. 24 Myanmar 3.03 million compare
  3. 25 Canada 2.88 million compare
  4. 27 France 2.55 million compare
  5. 28 Germany 2.46 million compare
  6. 29 Poland 2.38 million compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change air pollutant emissions in Nepal?
Change air pollutant emissions in Nepal was 2.60 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2021.
What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 240,736 in 1750.
How does Nepal rank for change air pollutant emissions?
Nepal ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change air pollutant emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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