Carbon intensity of energy in Nepal
Nepal: Carbon intensity of energy was 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 204 countries
All-time high
376.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1995
All-time low
181.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Nepal is 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Nepal peaked at 376.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1995 and was at its lowest, 181.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1982.
Nepal ranks 7th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Nepal, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 294.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 255.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 181.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 268.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 288.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 218.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 244.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 281.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 254.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 192.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 229.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 247.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 275.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 280.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 376.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 325.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 319.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 214.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 278.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 264.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 271.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 214.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 219.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 205.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 229.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 197.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 210.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 238.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 251.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 273.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 278.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 271.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 286.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 323.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 327.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 310.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 332.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 334.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 350.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 342.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 321.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 325.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 367.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for South Asia, which is 256.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 181.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 294.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 376.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 271.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 271.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 350.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 321.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 367.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 4 New Caledonia 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 5 Chad 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 6 Congo 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 8 Comoros 349.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 9 Gambia 348.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 10 Iraq 347.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 of energy in Nepal?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Nepal was 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 376.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1995.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1982.
- How does Nepal rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.