Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nepal

Nepal: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,559 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,559 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1,562 kt
in 2022
All-time low
32.47 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nepal, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 167 kt1991: 172.6 kt1992: 178.1 kt1993: 106.6 kt1994: 116.5 kt1995: 127.4 kt1996: 32.5 kt1997: 45.2 kt1998: 52.9 kt1999: 70.5 kt2000: 130.7 kt2001: 182.1 kt2002: 230.3 kt2003: 281.4 kt2004: 337.6 kt2005: 407.3 kt2006: 422.7 kt2007: 429.8 kt2008: 451.2 kt2009: 470.1 kt2010: 470.2 kt2011: 477.7 kt2012: 599.1 kt2013: 730.3 kt2014: 775.5 kt2015: 881.6 kt2016: 992.4 kt2017: 1.1k kt2018: 1.2k kt2019: 1.3k kt2020: 1.4k kt2021: 1.5k kt2022: 1.6k kt2023: 1.6k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal is 1,559 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal peaked at 1,562 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.47 kt, in 1996.

That places Nepal 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 167.04 kt
1991 172.56 kt +3.3%
1992 178.09 kt +3.2%
1993 106.56 kt -40.2%
1994 116.54 kt +9.4%
1995 127.4 kt +9.3%
1996 32.47 kt -74.5%
1997 45.21 kt +39.3%
1998 52.89 kt +17.0%
1999 70.48 kt +33.3%
2000 130.73 kt +85.5%
2001 182.11 kt +39.3%
2002 230.32 kt +26.5%
2003 281.38 kt +22.2%
2004 337.61 kt +20.0%
2005 407.26 kt +20.6%
2006 422.74 kt +3.8%
2007 429.76 kt +1.7%
2008 451.17 kt +5.0%
2009 470.07 kt +4.2%
2010 470.19 kt +0.0%
2011 477.69 kt +1.6%
2012 599.08 kt +25.4%
2013 730.32 kt +21.9%
2014 775.53 kt +6.2%
2015 881.63 kt +13.7%
2016 992.39 kt +12.6%
2017 1,097 kt +10.5%
2018 1,217 kt +11.0%
2019 1,283 kt +5.4%
2020 1,421 kt +10.8%
2021 1,526 kt +7.4%
2022 1,562 kt +2.4%
2023 1,559 kt -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 106.92 kt 32.47 kt 178.09 kt 10
2000s 334.31 kt 130.73 kt 470.07 kt 10
2010s 852.36 kt 470.19 kt 1,283 kt 10
2020s 1,517 kt 1,421 kt 1,562 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 55 Sudan 1,947 kt compare
  2. 56 Myanmar 1,683 kt compare
  3. 57 Portugal 1,561 kt compare
  4. 59 Serbia 1,556 kt compare
  5. 60 Azerbaijan 1,536 kt compare
  6. 61 Tunisia 1,506 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal was 1,559 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,562 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 32.47 kt in 1996.
How does Nepal rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Nepal ranks 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,407 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf