Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Nepal
Nepal: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.013 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Nepal is 0.013 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Nepal peaked at 0.0162 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 1996.
Nepal ranks 71st of 220 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.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0058 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0058 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0058 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0058 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0058 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 kt | -96.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 kt | +350.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 kt | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 kt | +600.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 kt | -81.0% |
| 2001 | 0.008 kt | +1900.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 kt | -83.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0039 kt | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0106 kt | +171.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 kt | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0058 kt | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.005 kt | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 kt | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 kt | +176.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0071 kt | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 0.005 kt | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0062 kt | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0061 kt | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 kt | -73.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0162 kt | +912.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0053 kt | -67.3% |
| 2018 | 0.006 kt | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.005 kt | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0056 kt | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0137 kt | +144.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 kt | -71.5% |
| 2023 | 0.01 kt | +156.4% |
| 2024 | 0.013 kt | +30.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.013 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0429 kt, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.013 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0011 kt, 11.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1900.0% | 0.0004 kt | 0.008 kt |
| 2016 | +912.5% | 0.0016 kt | 0.0162 kt |
| 1999 | +600.0% | 0.0003 kt | 0.0021 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0038 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0058 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0055 kt | 0.0004 kt | 0.0106 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 kt | 0.0016 kt | 0.0162 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 kt | 0.0039 kt | 0.0137 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Nepal?
- Grassland — emissions in Nepal was 0.013 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 0.0162 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 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 113.1%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.