Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nepal

Nepal: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 695.67 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
695.67 kt
Change on year
up 172.5%
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,428 kt
in 2016
All-time low
59.73 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nepal, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 438.4 kt1991: 438.4 kt1992: 438.4 kt1993: 438.4 kt1994: 438.4 kt1995: 438.4 kt1996: 269.3 kt1997: 183.7 kt1998: 317 kt1999: 337.7 kt2000: 322.8 kt2001: 251.9 kt2002: 59.7 kt2003: 485.4 kt2004: 384.8 kt2005: 370.2 kt2006: 240.4 kt2007: 166.6 kt2008: 315 kt2009: 457 kt2010: 577.8 kt2011: 347.2 kt2012: 590 kt2013: 637.3 kt2014: 586 kt2015: 81.1 kt2016: 1.4k kt2017: 361 kt2018: 228.2 kt2019: 781.7 kt2020: 121.1 kt2021: 736.1 kt2022: 255.3 kt2023: 695.7 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nepal stood at 695.67 kt.

The figure is up 172.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nepal peaked at 1,428 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.73 kt, in 2002.

Nepal ranks 12th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 438.42 kt
1991 438.42 kt +0.0%
1992 438.42 kt +0.0%
1993 438.42 kt +0.0%
1994 438.42 kt +0.0%
1995 438.42 kt +0.0%
1996 269.29 kt -38.6%
1997 183.71 kt -31.8%
1998 317.03 kt +72.6%
1999 337.69 kt +6.5%
2000 322.82 kt -4.4%
2001 251.87 kt -22.0%
2002 59.73 kt -76.3%
2003 485.41 kt +712.6%
2004 384.84 kt -20.7%
2005 370.24 kt -3.8%
2006 240.44 kt -35.1%
2007 166.59 kt -30.7%
2008 314.98 kt +89.1%
2009 457.02 kt +45.1%
2010 577.81 kt +26.4%
2011 347.16 kt -39.9%
2012 590.02 kt +70.0%
2013 637.31 kt +8.0%
2014 585.96 kt -8.1%
2015 81.1 kt -86.2%
2016 1,428 kt +1661.0%
2017 360.98 kt -74.7%
2018 228.2 kt -36.8%
2019 781.72 kt +242.6%
2020 121.1 kt -84.5%
2021 736.15 kt +507.9%
2022 255.32 kt -65.3%
2023 695.67 kt +172.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 373.82 kt 183.71 kt 438.42 kt 10
2000s 305.39 kt 59.73 kt 485.41 kt 10
2010s 561.84 kt 81.1 kt 1,428 kt 10
2020s 452.06 kt 121.1 kt 736.15 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 9 Sudan (former) 957.36 kt compare
  2. 10 South Sudan 865.47 kt compare
  3. 11 Cambodia 723.44 kt compare
  4. 13 Malaysia 448.13 kt compare
  5. 14 India 424.89 kt compare
  6. 15 Honduras 338.85 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nepal?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nepal was 695.67 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,428 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 59.73 kt in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Nepal ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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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