Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 232.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
232.10 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
25,648 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Nepal is 232.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 157.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Nepal peaked at 232.10 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 126th of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 54,960 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1952 | 84,272 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1953 | 120,912 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1954 | 161,216 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 205,184 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1956 | 252,816 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1957 | 307,776 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1958 | 366,400 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1959 | 432,352 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1960 | 512,960 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1961 | 593,568 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1962 | 681,504 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 780,432 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 930,656 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 1.11 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 1.51 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 1.77 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 2.17 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 2.39 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 2.59 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 2.86 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 3.28 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 3.70 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 4.06 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 4.34 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 4.67 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 5.00 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 5.52 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 6.06 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 6.51 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 6.95 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.44 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 8.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 8.82 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 9.52 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 10.38 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 11.36 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 12.25 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 12.97 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 14.00 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 15.23 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 16.63 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 18.25 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 20.56 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 22.91 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 25.55 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 27.77 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 30.96 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 34.00 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 37.24 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 39.83 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 42.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 45.23 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 48.21 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 50.67 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 53.24 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 56.60 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 60.72 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 65.55 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 70.77 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 76.24 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 82.45 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 90.04 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 96.95 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 107.03 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 119.46 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 133.50 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 146.25 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 161.88 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 177.36 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 194.97 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 213.32 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 232.10 million tonnes | +8.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 232.10 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 232.10 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 399.98 million tonnes, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +114.3% | 25,648 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes |
| 1952 | +53.3% | 54,960 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
| 1953 | +43.5% | 84,272 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
| 1954 | +33.3% | 120,912 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 201,154 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.14 million tonnes | 512,960 tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.74 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 12.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.48 million tonnes | 12.97 million tonnes | 30.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.84 million tonnes | 34.00 million tonnes | 60.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.82 million tonnes | 65.55 million tonnes | 146.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.93 million tonnes | 161.88 million tonnes | 232.10 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 123 Laos 243.01 million tonnes compare
- 124 Afghanistan 242.63 million tonnes compare
- 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 238.70 million tonnes compare
- 127 Mozambique 211.22 million tonnes compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 209.71 million tonnes compare
- 129 Paraguay 208.53 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Nepal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Nepal was 232.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 232.10 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Nepal ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.