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