Consumption co2 emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Consumption co2 emissions was 47.28 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption co2 emissions in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 47.28 million for consumption co2 emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 780.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Nepal peaked at 47.28 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 60th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption co2 emissions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.14 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.50 million | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 1.87 million | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.09 million | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.74 million | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 2.93 million | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.09 million | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 3.52 million | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.27 million | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 4.24 million | +86.5% |
| 2005 | 4.56 million | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 4.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.04 million | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 6.47 million | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 4.18 million | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 4.58 million | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 4.73 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.37 million | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 6.28 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 5.72 million | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 8.77 million | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 10.81 million | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 36.78 million | +240.1% |
| 2019 | 34.78 million | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 36.03 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 41.19 million | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 46.20 million | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 47.28 million | +2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 47.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption co2 emissions in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +240.1% | 10.81 million | 36.78 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 million | 1.14 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million | 2.27 million | 6.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.20 million | 4.18 million | 36.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.68 million | 36.03 million | 47.28 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 consumption co2 emissions in Nepal?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Nepal was 47.28 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.28 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 780.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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