Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 8.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
114.29 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
5.07 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 8.8 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 114.29 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.07 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 3rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 114.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 53.33 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1953 | 43.48 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1954 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1955 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1956 | 23.21 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1957 | 21.74 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1959 | 18 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 18.64 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 15.71 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1962 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 19.25 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1965 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 16.34 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 16.71 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 22.61 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1970 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1971 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 14.74 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 7.29 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 11.61 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 10.69 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 9.93 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.3 % change on previous year | 18 % change on previous year | 114.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.51 % change on previous year | 14.52 % change on previous year | 22.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.83 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 14.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.31 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 9.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 12.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 9.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 11.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 % change on previous year | 8.8 % change on previous year | 10.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nepal was 8.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 114.29 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.