Cumulative co2 including land in Nepal
Nepal: Cumulative co2 including land was 1.63 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.63 billion
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.63 billion
in 2024
All-time low
17.76 million
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative co2 including land in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 including land in Nepal stood at 1.63 billion. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 including land in Nepal peaked at 1.63 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.76 million, in 1950.
That places Nepal 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 including land in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.76 million | — |
| 1951 | 34.51 million | +94.2% |
| 1952 | 54.95 million | +59.2% |
| 1953 | 72.99 million | +32.8% |
| 1954 | 91.19 million | +24.9% |
| 1955 | 109.17 million | +19.7% |
| 1956 | 127.70 million | +17.0% |
| 1957 | 144.81 million | +13.4% |
| 1958 | 162.71 million | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 178.68 million | +9.8% |
| 1960 | 194.52 million | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 210.86 million | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 228.34 million | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 244.48 million | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 260.75 million | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 277.10 million | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 295.64 million | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 313.22 million | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 330.52 million | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 367.65 million | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 392.78 million | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 431.04 million | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 476.45 million | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 512.61 million | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 544.48 million | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 574.65 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 603.61 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 632.43 million | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 660.24 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 686.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 708.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 730.79 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 752.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 773.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 794.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 815.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 835.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 855.88 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 875.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 894.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 913.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 932.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 950.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 969.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 989.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.04 billion | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 billion | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.19 billion | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.28 billion | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 billion | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.33 billion | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.35 billion | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.36 billion | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 billion | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.45 billion | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48 billion | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.50 billion | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.52 billion | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.57 billion | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.60 billion | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.63 billion | +1.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.63 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 billion, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.63 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.94 billion, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 including land in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +94.2% | 17.76 million | 34.51 million |
| 1952 | +59.2% | 34.51 million | 54.95 million |
| 1953 | +32.8% | 54.95 million | 72.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.45 million | 17.76 million | 178.68 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 272.31 million | 194.52 million | 367.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 551.46 million | 392.78 million | 686.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 803.68 million | 708.97 million | 894.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 996.88 million | 913.31 million | 1.08 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 billion | 1.10 billion | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion | 1.33 billion | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 billion | 1.52 billion | 1.63 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 1.70 billion compare
- 109 Oman 1.68 billion compare
- 110 South Sudan 1.66 billion compare
- 112 Tunisia 1.44 billion compare
- 113 Moldova 1.44 billion compare
- 114 Burkina Faso 1.35 billion 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 including land in Nepal?
- Cumulative co2 including land in Nepal was 1.63 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.76 million in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for cumulative co2 including land?
- Nepal ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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