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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Nepal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 29.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 19.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 67.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 232.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.