Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,604 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15,604 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,414 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,414 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,414 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,535 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 7,648 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 7,760 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 7,873 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 8,002 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 8,123 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 8,242 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 8,499 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 8,673 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 8,940 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 9,255 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 9,505 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 9,725 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 9,934 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 10,134 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 10,333 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10,526 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 10,704 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 10,859 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 11,008 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 11,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 11,299 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 11,440 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 11,583 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 11,722 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 11,856 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 11,987 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 12,116 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 12,240 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 12,364 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 12,486 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 12,608 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 12,737 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 12,848 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 12,947 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 13,037 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 13,174 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 13,272 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 13,373 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13,504 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 13,639 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 13,794 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13,941 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 14,090 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 14,227 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 14,359 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 14,492 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14,741 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 14,840 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14,913 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 14,962 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15,008 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15,078 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 15,157 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15,233 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 15,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15,359 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 15,424 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 15,488 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 15,549 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 21,837 tonnes per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,900 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,414 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,499 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,773 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,673 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,704 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,502 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,859 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,116 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,771 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,240 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,272 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,004 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,373 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,616 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,059 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,741 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,359 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,517 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,424 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 41 Eswatini 17,272 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 42 Croatia 16,956 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 43 Ghana 16,762 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 45 Japan 15,181 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Latvia 14,804 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 47 Uganda 14,718 tonnes per square kilometre 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Nepal was 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,604 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,414 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.