Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal
Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 20.90 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal stood at 20.90 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nepal peaked at 27.88 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.55 million tonnes, in 1991.
Nepal ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.12 million tonnes | 18.55 million tonnes | 21.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.61 million tonnes | 21.46 million tonnes | 24.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.27 million tonnes | 24.83 million tonnes | 27.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.02 million tonnes | 20.90 million tonnes | 27.88 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 57 Ukraine 23.20 million tonnes compare
- 58 Japan 22.77 million tonnes compare
- 60 Netherlands 18.62 million tonnes compare
- 61 Mozambique 18.18 million tonnes compare
- 62 Afghanistan 16.07 million tonnes compare
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 20.90 million 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 27.88 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.55 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.