Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,488 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
151st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,488 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.15 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nepal stood at 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 151st of 204 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 emissions, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 5.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 6.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 7.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 9.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 10.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 12.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 15.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 16.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 18.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 19.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 22.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 25.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 28.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 30.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 32.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 34.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 38.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 42.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 45.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 48.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 52.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 56.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 61.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 66.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 72.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 79.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 85.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 90.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 97.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 106.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 116.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 127.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 143.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 160.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 178.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 194.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 216.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 237.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 259.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 277.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 297.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 315.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 336.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 353.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 371.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 394.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 423.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 457.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 493.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 531.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 575.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 628.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 676.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 746.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 833.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 931.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1,020 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,129 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,237 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,360 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 11,702 tonnes per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 42.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 85.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 90.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 216.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 237.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 423.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 689.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 457.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,020 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,304 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,129 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 148 Peru 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 149 Nicaragua 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 150 Senegal 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Rwanda 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 153 Libya 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 154 Togo 1,358 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, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nepal was 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.