Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.536 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Nepal is 0.536, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.5898 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0249, in 1976.
That places Nepal 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0268 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0263 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0314 | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0412 | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0362 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0296 | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0249 | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0273 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0254 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0361 | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0393 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0337 | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0369 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0496 | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 0.052 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0387 | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0501 | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0522 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0513 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0403 | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0557 | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0669 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0685 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0736 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0873 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0927 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0962 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1041 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1083 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1383 | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1393 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1465 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1178 | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1319 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1125 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1245 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1021 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1042 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1143 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1496 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.175 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1952 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2261 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2282 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2657 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2632 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.385 | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4712 | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5316 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4738 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5681 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5898 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5063 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5197 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.536 | +3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.536 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.536 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.54, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0305 | 0.0249 | 0.0412 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0444 | 0.0337 | 0.0522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0892 | 0.0557 | 0.1383 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1243 | 0.1021 | 0.1496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3215 | 0.175 | 0.5316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.544 | 0.5063 | 0.5898 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Nepal?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Nepal was 0.536 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5898 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0249 in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Nepal ranks 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.