Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 35.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.08 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
86th
of 211 countries
All-time high
35.08 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 35.08 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 359.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Nepal peaked at 35.08 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Nepal 86th out of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 18,171 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 21,805 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 36,172 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 1977 | 57,467 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1978 | 74,807 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 85,199 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 98,978 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 112,603 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 122,612 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 142,374 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 158,630 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 171,464 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 212,622 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 278,214 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 367,890 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 459,038 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 502,634 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 557,985 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 654,742 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 766,011 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 894,195 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.40 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.51 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 3.49 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.28 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 5.31 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 6.45 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 7.64 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 9.13 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 11.36 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 14.43 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 17.87 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 21.63 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 24.78 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 28.21 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 30.50 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 32.79 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 35.08 million tonnes | +7.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 35.08 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 35.08 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.11 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,362 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 85,199 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,442 tonnes | 98,978 tonnes | 459,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 962,535 tonnes | 502,634 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 21.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.27 million tonnes | 24.78 million tonnes | 35.08 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Nepal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Nepal was 35.08 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 from cement recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.08 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.