Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita was 4.28 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Nepal stood at 4.28 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Nepal peaked at 4.28 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0507 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Nepal 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0507 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0727 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0826 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0941 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1059 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1175 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1311 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.156 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1688 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1781 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1901 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2023 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2122 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2237 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2362 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2491 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2615 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.276 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2902 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3045 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3173 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3316 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3484 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3663 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3872 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.41 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4364 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4576 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4722 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4936 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5213 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5533 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5926 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6429 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6941 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7548 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8164 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8827 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9465 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 3.08 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.27 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 3.47 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.71 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.99 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.28 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.28 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.72 tonnes per person, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.28 tonnes per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.4 tonnes per person, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0933 tonnes per person | 0.0507 tonnes per person | 0.156 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2198 tonnes per person | 0.1688 tonnes per person | 0.276 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.365 tonnes per person | 0.2902 tonnes per person | 0.4576 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6424 tonnes per person | 0.4722 tonnes per person | 0.8827 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 tonnes per person | 0.9465 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 3.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 tonnes per person | 3.27 tonnes per person | 4.28 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 182 Togo 6.07 tonnes per person compare
- 183 Eritrea 5 tonnes per person compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 4.83 tonnes per person compare
- 186 Mali 3.86 tonnes per person compare
- 187 South Sudan 3.8 tonnes per person compare
- 188 Guinea-Bissau 3.76 tonnes per person 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 oil, per capita in Nepal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Nepal was 4.28 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0507 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita?
- Nepal ranks 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 from oil, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 oil Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.