How does Nepal rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Nepal ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nepal

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nepal
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.2276 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2276 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 14.9%

World rank

85th

of 194 countries

All-time high

3.48 tonnes per person

in 1972

All-time low

0.2276 tonnes per person

in 2024

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nepal, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nepal is 0.2276 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nepal peaked at 3.48 tonnes per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.2276 tonnes per person, in 2024.

That places Nepal 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.7381 tonnes per person	0.6594 tonnes per person	0.9386 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.6673 tonnes per person	0.6556 tonnes per person	0.6794 tonnes per person	10
1870s	1.12 tonnes per person	0.9014 tonnes per person	1.24 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.8137 tonnes per person	0.7241 tonnes per person	1 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.8214 tonnes per person	0.7762 tonnes per person	0.8505 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.91 tonnes per person	1.42 tonnes per person	2.17 tonnes per person	10
1910s	2.98 tonnes per person	2.64 tonnes per person	3.26 tonnes per person	10
1920s	2.6 tonnes per person	2.51 tonnes per person	2.84 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.32 tonnes per person	2.29 tonnes per person	2.38 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.95 tonnes per person	1.66 tonnes per person	2.26 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.95 tonnes per person	1.6 tonnes per person	2.33 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.67 tonnes per person	1.43 tonnes per person	3.02 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.32 tonnes per person	1.68 tonnes per person	3.48 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.18 tonnes per person	0.9642 tonnes per person	1.42 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.7613 tonnes per person	0.5536 tonnes per person	0.9066 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.7588 tonnes per person	0.6556 tonnes per person	0.8642 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.384 tonnes per person	0.236 tonnes per person	0.6549 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2847 tonnes per person	0.2276 tonnes per person	0.3233 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Nepal

82 Togo 0.2427 tonnes per person compare
83 Niger 0.235 tonnes per person compare
84 Kenya 0.2344 tonnes per person compare
87 Nigeria 0.187 tonnes per person compare
88 Sudan 0.1757 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Nepal →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nepal?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nepal was 0.2276 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 3.48 tonnes per person in 1972.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2276 tonnes per person in 2024.
How does Nepal rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Nepal ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.