CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Nepal
Nepal: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 8.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.49 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.49 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
25,648 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Nepal stood at 8.49 million tonnes. 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 or industry in Nepal peaked at 8.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, 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 or industry in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 65,952 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 80,608 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1961 | 80,608 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 87,936 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 98,928 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 123,935 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 146,560 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 157,552 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 161,216 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 191,418 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 336,511 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1970 | 201,520 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1971 | 164,880 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 205,184 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 216,176 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 194,192 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 223,504 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 245,488 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 263,808 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 268,156 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 311,440 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 320,936 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 336,135 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 322,432 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 362,736 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 417,696 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 450,672 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 516,624 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 564,256 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 650,930 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 586,240 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 498,304 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 670,512 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 854,869 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 974,624 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.81 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 3.21 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 4.57 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 6.36 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 6.91 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 5.08 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 7.19 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2021 | 7.53 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 8.16 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 8.12 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.49 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.49 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.49 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.29 million tonnes, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 tonnes | 336,511 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,235 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,527 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 336,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 229,435 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 452,866 tonnes | 320,936 tonnes | 650,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.90 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 8.49 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
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- 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 or industry in Nepal?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Nepal was 8.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.