IPPU — Emissions per capita in Nepal
Nepal: IPPU — Emissions per capita was 0.08 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions per capita in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ippu — emissions per capita in Nepal is 0.08 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.13 t CO2eq/cap in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 152nd of 222 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 per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 0 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1992 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1993 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02 t CO2eq/cap | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 t CO2eq/cap | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.05 t CO2eq/cap | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.06 t CO2eq/cap | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.11 t CO2eq/cap | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.12 t CO2eq/cap | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.13 t CO2eq/cap | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.11 t CO2eq/cap | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.12 t CO2eq/cap | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.08 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1 t CO2eq/cap, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.08 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.1 t CO2eq/cap, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.008 t CO2eq/cap | 0 t CO2eq/cap | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.011 t CO2eq/cap | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | 0.02 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.068 t CO2eq/cap | 0.02 t CO2eq/cap | 0.13 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0975 t CO2eq/cap | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | 0.12 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 152 Mozambique 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 152 Zimbabwe 0.08 t CO2eq/cap 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 per capita in Nepal?
- Ippu — emissions per capita in Nepal was 0.08 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.13 t CO2eq/cap in 2019.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for ippu — emissions per capita?
- Nepal ranks 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.