What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Nepal?

Domestic wastewater — emissions in Nepal was 39.5 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 39.53 kt in 2022.

What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 25.97 kt in 1990.

How does Nepal rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?

Nepal ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.

Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Nepal

Name: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Nepal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nepal: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 39.5 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

39.5 kt

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

52nd

of 216 countries

All-time high

39.53 kt

in 2022

All-time low

25.97 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 39.5 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Nepal peaked at 39.53 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.97 kt, in 1990.

That places Nepal 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	29.14 kt	25.97 kt	32.09 kt	10
2000s	34.63 kt	32.65 kt	36.14 kt	10
2010s	36.96 kt	36.37 kt	37.8 kt	10
2020s	39.19 kt	38.53 kt	39.53 kt	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

49 Saudi Arabia 42.49 kt compare
50 Ghana 40.48 kt compare
51 Mozambique 39.98 kt compare
53 Côte d'Ivoire 37.34 kt compare
54 Madagascar 37.08 kt compare
55 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 37.04 kt compare

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More climate change data for Nepal

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 23,478 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 3,890 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 19,588 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 14.68 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 699.59 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 5,853 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,263 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 4,590 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 4.76 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 163.92 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Nepal?: Domestic wastewater — emissions in Nepal was 39.5 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 39.53 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 25.97 kt in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?: Nepal ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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