Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.1835 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1835 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
88th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.1835 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
All-time low
0.0036 kilograms per international-$
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Nepal, 1950–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Nepal is 0.1835 kilograms per international-$, 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, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.1835 kilograms per international-$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 kilograms per international-$, in 1950.
That places Nepal 88th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0036 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1951 | 0.004 kilograms per international-$ | +11.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0038 kilograms per international-$ | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0045 kilograms per international-$ | +17.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0049 kilograms per international-$ | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0052 kilograms per international-$ | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0054 kilograms per international-$ | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0062 kilograms per international-$ | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0063 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0069 kilograms per international-$ | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0082 kilograms per international-$ | +19.5% |
| 1961 | 0.008 kilograms per international-$ | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0085 kilograms per international-$ | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0094 kilograms per international-$ | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0139 kilograms per international-$ | +48.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0162 kilograms per international-$ | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0161 kilograms per international-$ | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0182 kilograms per international-$ | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0215 kilograms per international-$ | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0326 kilograms per international-$ | +51.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0181 kilograms per international-$ | -44.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0159 kilograms per international-$ | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0209 kilograms per international-$ | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0331 kilograms per international-$ | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0313 kilograms per international-$ | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0256 kilograms per international-$ | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0196 kilograms per international-$ | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0227 kilograms per international-$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0213 kilograms per international-$ | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0324 kilograms per international-$ | +52.3% |
| 1980 | 0.035 kilograms per international-$ | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0271 kilograms per international-$ | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0255 kilograms per international-$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0292 kilograms per international-$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.038 kilograms per international-$ | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0344 kilograms per international-$ | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.034 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0412 kilograms per international-$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0434 kilograms per international-$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0381 kilograms per international-$ | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0294 kilograms per international-$ | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0394 kilograms per international-$ | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0455 kilograms per international-$ | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0497 kilograms per international-$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0534 kilograms per international-$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0736 kilograms per international-$ | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0714 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0762 kilograms per international-$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0624 kilograms per international-$ | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0859 kilograms per international-$ | +37.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0771 kilograms per international-$ | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0779 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0626 kilograms per international-$ | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0652 kilograms per international-$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0573 kilograms per international-$ | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0644 kilograms per international-$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0512 kilograms per international-$ | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0518 kilograms per international-$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0639 kilograms per international-$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0752 kilograms per international-$ | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0841 kilograms per international-$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.088 kilograms per international-$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0881 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0962 kilograms per international-$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1107 kilograms per international-$ | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0981 kilograms per international-$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1422 kilograms per international-$ | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1606 kilograms per international-$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1687 kilograms per international-$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1436 kilograms per international-$ | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1803 kilograms per international-$ | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1704 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1835 kilograms per international-$ | +7.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.1835 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1835 kilograms per international-$, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0051 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0036 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0069 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0153 kilograms per international-$ | 0.008 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0326 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0241 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0159 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0331 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0346 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0255 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0434 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0587 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0294 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0859 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0647 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0512 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0779 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.118 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0841 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1687 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1781 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1704 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1835 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 85 Botswana 0.1882 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 86 Turkey 0.1859 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 87 Israel 0.1849 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 89 Slovenia 0.1834 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 90 Benin 0.183 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 91 Belgium 0.1816 kilograms per international-$ 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 carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Nepal?
- Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Nepal was 0.1835 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1835 kilograms per international-$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 kilograms per international-$ in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 88th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).