CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal
Nepal: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 28.93 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 28.93 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3,512.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal peaked at 28.93 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.61 million tonnes, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 21st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 419,887 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 468,763 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 461,840 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 469,555 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 470,479 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 430,876 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 573,312 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 462,662 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1998 | -133,898 tonnes | -128.9% |
| 1999 | -159,580 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2000 | -372,942 tonnes | +133.7% |
| 2001 | 614,104 tonnes | -264.7% |
| 2002 | 923,750 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2003 | -536,170 tonnes | -158.0% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million tonnes | -409.3% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 3.12 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2009 | -741,644 tonnes | -123.8% |
| 2010 | -643,321 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | -637,993 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | -736,610 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2013 | -847,942 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2014 | -1.30 million tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2015 | -1.18 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2016 | -1.32 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2017 | -1.61 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 22.74 million tonnes | -1515.1% |
| 2019 | 22.03 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 20.40 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 25.71 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 28.59 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 28.93 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28.93 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 9.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1515.1% | -1.61 million tonnes | 22.74 million tonnes |
| 2004 | +409.3% | -536,170 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes |
| 2001 | +264.7% | -372,942 tonnes | 614,104 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346,390 tonnes | -159,580 tonnes | 573,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million tonnes | -741,644 tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | -1.61 million tonnes | 22.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.91 million tonnes | 20.40 million tonnes | 28.93 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal was 28.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.93 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.61 million tonnes in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,512.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.