Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Nepal
Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Nepal, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Nepal is 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Nepal peaked at 78.42 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.07 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2007.
That places Nepal 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.51 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 75.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 74.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 75.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 76.30 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 77.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 76.16 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 76.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 77.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 78.42 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 78.31 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 60.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 59.51 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 62.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 63.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 35.73 million tonnes CO₂e | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 35.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 38.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 40.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 39.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.81 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 41.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 42.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for South Asia, which is 28.88 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -43.4% | 63.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 35.73 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 74.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 78.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 35.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 78.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 42.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Nepal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Nepal was 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.42 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.07 million tonnes CO₂e in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Nepal ranks 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.