Grassland — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Grassland — Emissions was 0.1419 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1419 kt
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
71st
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.1774 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.0024 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024

00.050.10.150.21990200720241990: 0.064 kt1991: 0.064 kt1992: 0.064 kt1993: 0.064 kt1994: 0.064 kt1995: 0.064 kt1996: 0.002 kt1997: 0.01 kt1998: 0.003 kt1999: 0.022 kt2000: 0.005 kt2001: 0.088 kt2002: 0.014 kt2003: 0.043 kt2004: 0.116 kt2005: 0.058 kt2006: 0.064 kt2007: 0.055 kt2008: 0.042 kt2009: 0.115 kt2010: 0.077 kt2011: 0.055 kt2012: 0.068 kt2013: 0.068 kt2014: 0.067 kt2015: 0.017 kt2016: 0.177 kt2017: 0.058 kt2018: 0.066 kt2019: 0.055 kt2020: 0.061 kt2021: 0.15 kt2022: 0.043 kt2023: 0.11 kt2024: 0.142 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Nepal stood at 0.1419 kt.

The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Nepal peaked at 0.1774 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 kt, in 1996.

That places Nepal 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Emissions in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Nepal, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0638 kt —
1991 0.0638 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0638 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0638 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0638 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0638 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0024 kt -96.2%
1997 0.0096 kt +300.0%
1998 0.0029 kt -69.8%
1999 0.0225 kt +675.9%
2000 0.0048 kt -78.7%
2001 0.0878 kt +1729.2%
2002 0.0139 kt -84.2%
2003 0.0429 kt +208.6%
2004 0.1157 kt +169.7%
2005 0.0576 kt -50.2%
2006 0.0636 kt +10.4%
2007 0.0548 kt -13.8%
2008 0.0419 kt -23.5%
2009 0.115 kt +174.5%
2010 0.0773 kt -32.8%
2011 0.0546 kt -29.4%
2012 0.0675 kt +23.6%
2013 0.0682 kt +1.0%
2014 0.0672 kt -1.5%
2015 0.0174 kt -74.1%
2016 0.1774 kt +919.5%
2017 0.0583 kt -67.1%
2018 0.0655 kt +12.3%
2019 0.0547 kt -16.5%
2020 0.0614 kt +12.2%
2021 0.1501 kt +144.5%
2022 0.0426 kt -71.6%
2023 0.1097 kt +157.5%
2024 0.1419 kt +29.4%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 0.1419 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4699 kt, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 0.1419 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0118 kt, 12.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions 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
2001 +1729.2% 0.0048 kt 0.0878 kt
2016 +919.5% 0.0174 kt 0.1774 kt
1999 +675.9% 0.0029 kt 0.0225 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.042 kt 0.0024 kt 0.0638 kt 10
2000s 0.0598 kt 0.0048 kt 0.1157 kt 10
2010s 0.0708 kt 0.0174 kt 0.1774 kt 10
2020s 0.1011 kt 0.0426 kt 0.1501 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 68 Guinea-Bissau 0.1576 kt compare
  2. 69 Albania 0.1573 kt compare
  3. 70 Azerbaijan 0.1433 kt compare
  4. 72 Somalia 0.1362 kt compare
  5. 73 Ecuador 0.1343 kt compare
  6. 74 Spain 0.1246 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Nepal?
Grassland — emissions in Nepal was 0.1419 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.1774 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 kt in 1996.
How does Nepal rank for grassland — emissions?
Nepal ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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