Co2 gdp growth in Nepal
Nepal: Co2 gdp growth was 4.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.43
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.68
in 1984
All-time low
-2.98
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp growth in Nepal, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp growth in Nepal stood at 4.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Nepal peaked at 9.68 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.98, in 1983.
That places Nepal 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp growth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.91 | — |
| 1962 | 1.91 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.9 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 7.53 | +297.5% |
| 1965 | -1.2 | -116.0% |
| 1966 | 7.04 | -685.2% |
| 1967 | -1.57 | -122.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6755 | -143.0% |
| 1969 | 4.46 | +560.8% |
| 1970 | 2.58 | -42.3% |
| 1971 | -1.2 | -146.4% |
| 1972 | 3.12 | -360.8% |
| 1973 | -0.4765 | -115.3% |
| 1974 | 6.33 | -1429.1% |
| 1975 | 1.46 | -77.0% |
| 1976 | 4.4 | +202.0% |
| 1977 | 3.02 | -31.4% |
| 1978 | 4.41 | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 2.37 | -46.2% |
| 1980 | -2.32 | -197.9% |
| 1981 | 8.34 | -459.7% |
| 1982 | 3.78 | -54.7% |
| 1983 | -2.98 | -178.8% |
| 1984 | 9.68 | -425.2% |
| 1985 | 6.14 | -36.5% |
| 1986 | 4.57 | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | -62.9% |
| 1988 | 7.7 | +353.9% |
| 1989 | 4.33 | -43.7% |
| 1990 | 4.64 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 6.37 | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 4.11 | -35.5% |
| 1993 | 3.85 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 8.22 | +113.4% |
| 1995 | 3.47 | -57.8% |
| 1996 | 5.33 | +53.6% |
| 1997 | 5.05 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.02 | -40.3% |
| 1999 | 4.41 | +46.3% |
| 2000 | 6.2 | +40.5% |
| 2001 | 4.8 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1201 | -97.5% |
| 2003 | 3.95 | +3183.6% |
| 2004 | 4.68 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 3.48 | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 3.36 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.41 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.1 | +78.9% |
| 2009 | 4.53 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 4.82 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 4.67 | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 6.01 | +70.5% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4331 | -89.1% |
| 2017 | 8.98 | +1972.7% |
| 2018 | 7.62 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 6.66 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | -2.37 | -135.6% |
| 2021 | 4.84 | -304.2% |
| 2022 | 5.63 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -64.8% |
| 2024 | 3.68 | +85.5% |
| 2025 | 4.43 | +20.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.34, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.43 is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.63, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3183.6% | 0.1201 | 3.95 |
| 2017 | +1972.7% | 0.4331 | 8.98 |
| 1974 | +1429.1% | -0.4765 | 6.33 |
| 1966 | +685.2% | -1.2 | 7.04 |
| 1969 | +560.8% | 0.6755 | 4.46 |
| 1981 | +459.7% | -2.32 | 8.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.52 | -1.57 | 7.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | -1.2 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 | -2.98 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 | 3.02 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 | 0.1201 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 0.4331 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | -2.37 | 5.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 Laos 4.54 compare
- 64 Saudi Arabia 4.5 compare
- 65 Central African Republic 4.5 compare
- 67 Grenada 4.41 compare
- 68 Philippines 4.4 compare
- 69 Egypt 4.39 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 co2 gdp growth in Nepal?
- Co2 gdp growth in Nepal was 4.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 in 1984.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.98 in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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