Energy — Emissions Share in Nepal

Nepal: Energy — Emissions Share was 11.54 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.54 %
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
77th
of 219 countries
All-time high
12.03 %
in 2002
All-time low
8.71 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Nepal, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 9.9 %1991: 10.1 %1992: 10.2 %1993: 10.5 %1994: 10.2 %1995: 10.2 %1996: 11.1 %1997: 11.4 %1998: 11.2 %1999: 11.4 %2000: 11.3 %2001: 11 %2002: 12 %2003: 11.1 %2004: 11.4 %2005: 11.5 %2006: 11.9 %2007: 12 %2008: 11.8 %2009: 11.4 %2010: 11 %2011: 11.2 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 10 %2014: 9.7 %2015: 10.4 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 10.7 %2018: 10.6 %2019: 9.3 %2020: 10.6 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 11 %2023: 11.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Nepal is 11.54 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Nepal peaked at 12.03 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.71 %, in 2016.

That places Nepal 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Energy — Emissions Share in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (N2O) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 9.86 % —
1991 10.07 % +2.1%
1992 10.18 % +1.1%
1993 10.46 % +2.8%
1994 10.18 % -2.7%
1995 10.24 % +0.6%
1996 11.09 % +8.3%
1997 11.36 % +2.4%
1998 11.2 % -1.4%
1999 11.45 % +2.2%
2000 11.29 % -1.4%
2001 10.99 % -2.7%
2002 12.03 % +9.5%
2003 11.14 % -7.4%
2004 11.44 % +2.7%
2005 11.54 % +0.9%
2006 11.92 % +3.3%
2007 12 % +0.7%
2008 11.77 % -1.9%
2009 11.39 % -3.2%
2010 10.98 % -3.6%
2011 11.23 % +2.3%
2012 9.51 % -15.3%
2013 9.99 % +5.0%
2014 9.67 % -3.2%
2015 10.4 % +7.5%
2016 8.71 % -16.2%
2017 10.72 % +23.1%
2018 10.58 % -1.3%
2019 9.34 % -11.7%
2020 10.61 % +13.6%
2021 9.83 % -7.4%
2022 10.98 % +11.7%
2023 11.54 % +5.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 11.54 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 %, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 11.54 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.26 %, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.61 % 9.86 % 11.45 % 10
2000s 11.55 % 10.99 % 12.03 % 10
2010s 10.11 % 8.71 % 11.23 % 10
2020s 10.74 % 9.83 % 11.54 % 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 74 Cyprus 11.88 % compare
  2. 75 OECD 11.81 % compare
  3. 76 Armenia 11.72 % compare
  4. 78 Türkiye 11.37 % compare
  5. 78 Turkey 11.37 % compare
  6. 80 North Macedonia 11.22 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Nepal?
Energy — emissions share in Nepal was 11.54 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 12.03 % in 2002.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.71 % in 2016.
How does Nepal rank for energy — emissions share?
Nepal ranks 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.