CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nepal

Nepal: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 55,214 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,214 tonnes
Change on year
down 55.0%
World rank
53rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
162,676 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
39,930 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
9
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nepal, 2013–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k2013201820242013: 51.8k tonnes2014: 45.3k tonnes2015: 44.1k tonnes2016: 39.9k tonnes2017: 59.2k tonnes2018: 85.5k tonnes2022: 162.7k tonnes2023: 122.6k tonnes2024: 55.2k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54,319 tonnes 39,930 tonnes 85,527 tonnes 6
2020s 113,493 tonnes 55,214 tonnes 162,676 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 50 Ethiopia 70,703 tonnes compare
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  3. 52 Tanzania 65,244 tonnes compare
  4. 54 Bahamas 54,643 tonnes compare
  5. 55 Romania 51,879 tonnes compare
  6. 56 Maldives 49,990 tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
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Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.