Co2 emissions by fuel line in Nepal
Nepal: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 8.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.49 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.49 million
in 2024
All-time low
25,648
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Nepal stood at 8.49 million. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Nepal peaked at 8.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,648, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 94th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,648 | — |
| 1951 | 29,312 | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 29,312 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 36,640 | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 40,304 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 43,968 | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 47,632 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 54,960 | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 58,624 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 65,952 | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 80,608 | +22.2% |
| 1961 | 80,608 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 87,936 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 98,928 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 123,935 | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 146,560 | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 157,552 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 161,216 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 191,418 | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 336,511 | +75.8% |
| 1970 | 201,520 | -40.1% |
| 1971 | 164,880 | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 205,184 | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 216,176 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 194,192 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 223,504 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 245,488 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 263,808 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 268,156 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 311,440 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 320,936 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 336,135 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 322,432 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 362,736 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 417,696 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 450,672 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 516,624 | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 564,256 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 650,930 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 586,240 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 498,304 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 670,512 | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 854,869 | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 974,624 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.81 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 3.21 million | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 4.57 million | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 6.36 million | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 6.91 million | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 5.08 million | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 7.19 million | +41.6% |
| 2021 | 7.53 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 8.16 million | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 8.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.49 million | +4.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.49 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.49 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.29 million, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +75.8% | 191,418 | 336,511 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,235 | 25,648 | 65,952 | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,527 | 80,608 | 336,511 | 10 |
| 1970s | 229,435 | 164,880 | 311,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 452,866 | 320,936 | 650,930 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 498,304 | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.71 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million | 3.21 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.90 million | 7.19 million | 8.49 million | 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 co2 emissions by fuel line in Nepal?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Nepal was 8.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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 Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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