CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nepal

Nepal: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 497,755 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
497,755 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
88th
of 196 countries
All-time high
541,261 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
183,414 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nepal, 2013–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2013201820242013: 358.7k tonnes2014: 430.2k tonnes2015: 404.7k tonnes2016: 409.1k tonnes2017: 498.0k tonnes2018: 531.9k tonnes2019: 541.3k tonnes2020: 183.4k tonnes2021: 216.2k tonnes2022: 431.5k tonnes2023: 480.6k tonnes2024: 497.8k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 453,408 tonnes 358,660 tonnes 541,261 tonnes 7
2020s 361,891 tonnes 183,414 tonnes 497,755 tonnes 5

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  1. 85 Georgia 546,596 tonnes compare
  2. 87 Albania 503,666 tonnes compare
  3. 89 Tanzania 444,417 tonnes compare
  4. 90 Fiji 418,626 tonnes compare
  5. 91 Bahamas 414,983 tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.