Emissions from food in Nepal
Nepal: Emissions from food was 38.40 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Nepal, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Nepal is 38.40 million, 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, emissions from food in Nepal peaked at 78.42 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.07 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.51 million | — |
| 1991 | 75.35 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 74.35 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 75.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 76.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 77.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 76.16 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 76.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 77.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 78.42 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 78.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 60.11 million | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 59.51 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.79 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 62.05 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 63.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 35.73 million | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 35.07 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 38.04 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 40.38 million | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 39.76 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.81 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.91 million | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 41.32 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 42.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 38.40 million | -9.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 38.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 38.40 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 28.88 million, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 | 35.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.35 million | 74.35 million | 78.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.51 million | 35.07 million | 78.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.46 million | 38.40 million | 42.60 million | 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 emissions from food in Nepal?
- Emissions from food in Nepal was 38.40 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.42 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.07 million in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for emissions from food?
- Nepal ranks 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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