Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
129th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2020
All-time low
0.1743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Nepal is 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 129th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 126 Bhutan 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Samoa 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 130 Tonga 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 131 Armenia 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 132 Djibouti 0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Nepal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Nepal was 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Nepal ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.