Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 70.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70.04 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
86th
of 179 countries
All-time high
70.04 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
26,289 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Nepal, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 70.04 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 222.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Nepal peaked at 70.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,289 tonnes, in 1964.
Nepal ranks 86th of 179 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 from coal in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 26,289 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 59,265 tonnes | +125.4% |
| 1966 | 92,241 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1967 | 143,537 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1968 | 204,935 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1969 | 267,800 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 293,448 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 326,424 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 388,712 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 593,896 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1974 | 806,408 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 930,984 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 952,968 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1.44 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.55 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.66 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.77 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.04 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 2.25 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 2.39 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 2.62 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.85 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 3.07 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 3.25 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 3.55 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 3.83 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 4.14 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 4.48 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 5.23 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 5.97 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 6.78 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 7.09 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 8.20 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 9.17 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 10.29 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 10.81 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 11.47 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 12.06 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.00 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 13.59 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.34 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 15.08 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 15.79 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.89 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 18.00 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 18.84 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 19.88 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 21.71 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 23.91 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 26.53 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 29.52 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 33.21 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 37.12 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 42.41 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 46.93 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 54.10 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 62.04 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 70.04 million tonnes | +12.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 70.04 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 70.04 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 80.06 million tonnes, 87% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +125.4% | 26,289 tonnes | 59,265 tonnes |
| 1966 | +55.6% | 59,265 tonnes | 92,241 tonnes |
| 1967 | +55.6% | 92,241 tonnes | 143,537 tonnes |
| 1973 | +52.8% | 388,712 tonnes | 593,896 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,344 tonnes | 26,289 tonnes | 267,800 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 758,313 tonnes | 293,448 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 8.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.56 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 15.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.56 million tonnes | 16.89 million tonnes | 37.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.10 million tonnes | 42.41 million tonnes | 70.04 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Nepal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Nepal was 70.04 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 coal recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,289 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.