Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
82nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
35.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Nepal, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Nepal peaked at 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 82nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 37.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 39.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 40.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 43.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 45.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 47.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 50.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 51.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 54.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 57.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 60.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 60.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 62.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 65.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 67.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 70.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 76.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 80.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 84.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 87.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 91.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 94.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 100.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 104.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 104.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 114.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 122.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 130.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 127.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 134.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 141.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 144.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 149.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 236.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 66% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 80.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 84.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 130.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 127.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 79 Panama 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Croatia 171.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Tunisia 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Uganda 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Cameroon 147.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Turkmenistan 147.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Nepal?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Nepal was 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.