CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nepal
Nepal: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 497,755 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nepal, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 497,755 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nepal peaked at 541,261 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 183,414 tonnes, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 88th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 453,408 tonnes | 358,660 tonnes | 541,261 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 361,891 tonnes | 183,414 tonnes | 497,755 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 international aviation in Nepal?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nepal was 497,755 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 541,261 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,414 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Nepal ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.