What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal?

Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2003.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?

Nepal ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Nepal

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Nepal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Nepal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

157th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Nepal 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1962	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1963	0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
1964	0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1965	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1966	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1967	0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1968	0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1969	0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1970	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1971	0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1972	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1973	0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1974	0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1975	0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1976	0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1977	0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1978	0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1979	0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1980	0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1981	0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1982	0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1983	0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1984	0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1985	0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1986	0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1987	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1988	0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1989	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1990	0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1991	0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
1993	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1994	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1995	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1996	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1997	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1998	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1999	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2000	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2001	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2002	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2003	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2004	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2005	0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2006	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2007	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2008	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2009	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2010	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2011	0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2012	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2013	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2014	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2015	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2016	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2017	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2018	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2019	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2020	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2021	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2022	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2023	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2024	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Nepal's 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Nepal

154 French Polynesia 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
155 Burundi 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
156 Cambodia 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
158 Eritrea 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
159 Tuvalu 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
160 Iceland 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal?: Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Nepal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?: Nepal ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.