Co2 intensity in Nepal
Nepal: Co2 intensity was 0.1835 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1835
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
88th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.1835
in 2022
All-time low
0.0036
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Nepal, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Nepal is 0.1835, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Nepal peaked at 0.1835 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0036, in 1950.
That places Nepal 88th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, 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 intensity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0036 | — |
| 1951 | 0.004 | +11.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0038 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0045 | +17.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0049 | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0052 | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0054 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0062 | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0063 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0069 | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0082 | +19.5% |
| 1961 | 0.008 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0085 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0094 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0139 | +48.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0162 | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0161 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0182 | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0215 | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0326 | +51.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0181 | -44.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0159 | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0209 | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0331 | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0313 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0256 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0196 | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0227 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0213 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0324 | +52.3% |
| 1980 | 0.035 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0271 | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0255 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0292 | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.038 | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0344 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.034 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0412 | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0434 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0381 | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0294 | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0394 | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0455 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0497 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0534 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0736 | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0714 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0762 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0624 | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0859 | +37.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0771 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0779 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0626 | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0652 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0573 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0644 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0512 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0518 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0639 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0752 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0841 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.088 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0881 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0962 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1107 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0981 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1422 | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1606 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1687 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1436 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1803 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1704 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1835 | +7.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.1835 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1835, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0051 | 0.0036 | 0.0069 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0153 | 0.008 | 0.0326 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0241 | 0.0159 | 0.0331 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0346 | 0.0255 | 0.0434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0587 | 0.0294 | 0.0859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0647 | 0.0512 | 0.0779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.118 | 0.0841 | 0.1687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1781 | 0.1704 | 0.1835 | 3 |
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 intensity in Nepal?
- Co2 intensity in Nepal was 0.1835 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1835 in 2022.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for co2 intensity?
- Nepal ranks 88th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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