IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Nepal
Nepal: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 2,340 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Nepal stood at 2,340 kt.
That represents a change of up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Nepal peaked at 3,830 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.42 kt, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 87th of 232 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.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.42 kt | — |
| 1962 | 8.35 kt | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 9.67 kt | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 12.2 kt | +26.2% |
| 1965 | 15.2 kt | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 16.7 kt | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 17.6 kt | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 21.7 kt | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 38.2 kt | +76.0% |
| 1970 | 26.3 kt | -31.2% |
| 1971 | 26.9 kt | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 27.5 kt | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 28.1 kt | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 46.9 kt | +66.9% |
| 1975 | 33 kt | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 44.4 kt | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 52 kt | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 48.8 kt | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 42.5 kt | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 46.7 kt | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 47.4 kt | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 44.7 kt | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 55.3 kt | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 52.7 kt | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 50.1 kt | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 79.3 kt | +58.3% |
| 1987 | 105 kt | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 130 kt | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 132 kt | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 85.4 kt | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 98.1 kt | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 141 kt | +43.7% |
| 1993 | 156 kt | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 174 kt | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 180 kt | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 174 kt | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 141 kt | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 164 kt | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 169 kt | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 174 kt | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 168 kt | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 171 kt | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 354 kt | +107.0% |
| 2004 | 170 kt | -52.0% |
| 2005 | 172 kt | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 174 kt | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 175 kt | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 173 kt | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 543 kt | +213.9% |
| 2010 | 595 kt | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 863 kt | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 1,090 kt | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 1,210 kt | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1,250 kt | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,560 kt | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 2,300 kt | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 3,140 kt | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 3,500 kt | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 3,830 kt | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3,200 kt | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 3,490 kt | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 2,340 kt | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 2,340 kt | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,340 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 743 kt, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,340 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,315 kt, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +213.9% | 173 kt | 543 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.34 kt | 7.42 kt | 38.2 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.64 kt | 26.3 kt | 52 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.32 kt | 44.7 kt | 132 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.25 kt | 85.4 kt | 180 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.4 kt | 168 kt | 543 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,934 kt | 595 kt | 3,830 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,842 kt | 2,340 kt | 3,490 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 84 Serbia and Montenegro 2,574 kt compare
- 85 New Zealand 2,470 kt compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 2,380 kt compare
- 87 Tajikistan 2,340 kt compare
- 89 Sri Lanka 2,290 kt compare
- 90 Ecuador 2,250 kt 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 ippu — emissions in Nepal?
- Ippu — emissions in Nepal was 2,340 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,830 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 kt in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for ippu — emissions?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf