Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,164 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11,164 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,475 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Nepal stood at 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Nepal peaked at 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nepal 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,597 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 1,710 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,823 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1,938 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 2,067 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 2,190 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 2,311 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 2,571 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 2,747 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 3,014 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 3,332 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 3,585 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 3,808 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 4,018 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 4,221 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 4,423 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 4,617 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4,799 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 4,958 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 5,259 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5,408 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,554 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5,702 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 5,845 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,985 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 6,123 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 6,258 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6,387 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6,519 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6,650 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 6,781 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,921 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 7,048 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,164 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 7,272 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7,425 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 7,545 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,681 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7,834 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7,988 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8,162 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8,328 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 8,498 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8,652 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8,802 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 8,957 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,269 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9,404 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 9,609 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,707 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9,825 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9,975 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10,138 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10,297 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 10,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,797 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 10,980 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,461 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 31,042 tonnes per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,965 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,571 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,856 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,747 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,799 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,620 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,958 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,258 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,971 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,387 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,545 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,401 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,681 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,110 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,819 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,269 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,450 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,891 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,624 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 116 Laos 11,245 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,196 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Guinea 11,188 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 Eswatini 10,970 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Tonga 10,557 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Chile 10,404 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 including land-use change, per square in Nepal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Nepal was 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11,164 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Nepal ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 including 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 including 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including 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.