CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nepal
Nepal: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 55,214 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nepal, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 55,214 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nepal peaked at 162,676 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,930 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Nepal 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,319 tonnes | 39,930 tonnes | 85,527 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 113,493 tonnes | 55,214 tonnes | 162,676 tonnes | 3 |
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More climate change data for Nepal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 29.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 19.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 67.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 232.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nepal?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nepal was 55,214 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 162,676 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,930 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.