Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal
Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 290,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal is 290,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal peaked at 680,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 90th of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 225,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 428,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 410,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Nepal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 29.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 19.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 67.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 232.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal was 290,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 680,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.