Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nepal

Nepal: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 452.12 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
452.12 kt
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
99th
of 217 countries
All-time high
499.28 kt
in 2022
All-time low
31.65 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01002003004005001990200620231990: 31.6 kt1991: 43.8 kt1992: 51.9 kt1993: 52.9 kt1994: 49.5 kt1995: 62.4 kt1996: 61.3 kt1997: 71 kt1998: 81 kt1999: 81.3 kt2000: 86.6 kt2001: 78.8 kt2002: 83 kt2003: 82.3 kt2004: 88 kt2005: 88 kt2006: 93.2 kt2007: 100 kt2008: 191.8 kt2009: 237.6 kt2010: 259.9 kt2011: 264.1 kt2012: 295.7 kt2013: 332.6 kt2014: 383.7 kt2015: 190.7 kt2016: 320.8 kt2017: 386.7 kt2018: 416.5 kt2019: 259 kt2020: 415.7 kt2021: 455.6 kt2022: 499.3 kt2023: 452.1 kt

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 452.12 kt for food transport — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal peaked at 499.28 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.65 kt, in 1990.

Nepal ranks 99th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 31.65 kt —
1991 43.76 kt +38.3%
1992 51.88 kt +18.5%
1993 52.94 kt +2.0%
1994 49.46 kt -6.6%
1995 62.41 kt +26.2%
1996 61.34 kt -1.7%
1997 70.97 kt +15.7%
1998 80.96 kt +14.1%
1999 81.31 kt +0.4%
2000 86.63 kt +6.5%
2001 78.79 kt -9.0%
2002 83.03 kt +5.4%
2003 82.3 kt -0.9%
2004 87.98 kt +6.9%
2005 87.96 kt -0.0%
2006 93.23 kt +6.0%
2007 99.99 kt +7.3%
2008 191.75 kt +91.8%
2009 237.63 kt +23.9%
2010 259.89 kt +9.4%
2011 264.09 kt +1.6%
2012 295.72 kt +12.0%
2013 332.57 kt +12.5%
2014 383.67 kt +15.4%
2015 190.72 kt -50.3%
2016 320.82 kt +68.2%
2017 386.67 kt +20.5%
2018 416.53 kt +7.7%
2019 259.03 kt -37.8%
2020 415.7 kt +60.5%
2021 455.57 kt +9.6%
2022 499.28 kt +9.6%
2023 452.12 kt -9.4%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 452.12 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 372.61 kt, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 452.12 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 709.06 kt, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +91.8% 99.99 kt 191.75 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.67 kt 31.65 kt 81.31 kt 10
2000s 112.93 kt 78.79 kt 237.63 kt 10
2010s 310.97 kt 190.72 kt 416.53 kt 10
2020s 455.67 kt 415.7 kt 499.28 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 96 Uruguay 475.23 kt compare
  2. 97 Slovenia 471.53 kt compare
  3. 98 Mozambique 461.53 kt compare
  4. 100 Bahrain 446.44 kt compare
  5. 101 Georgia 433.88 kt compare
  6. 102 Uganda 423.9 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Nepal was 452.12 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 499.28 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 31.65 kt in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
Nepal ranks 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,821 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.