Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nepal

Nepal: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 601.15 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
601.15 kt
Change on year
up 172.5%
World rank
11th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,234 kt
in 2016
All-time low
51.15 kt
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nepal, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 350 kt1991: 350 kt1992: 350 kt1993: 350 kt1994: 350 kt1995: 350 kt1996: 75 kt1997: 51.1 kt1998: 88.2 kt1999: 94 kt2000: 89.9 kt2001: 217.6 kt2002: 51.6 kt2003: 419.5 kt2004: 332.5 kt2005: 319.9 kt2006: 207.8 kt2007: 143.9 kt2008: 272.2 kt2009: 394.9 kt2010: 499.3 kt2011: 300 kt2012: 509.9 kt2013: 550.7 kt2014: 506.3 kt2015: 70.1 kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 311.9 kt2018: 197.2 kt2019: 675.5 kt2020: 104.6 kt2021: 636.1 kt2022: 220.6 kt2023: 601.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nepal is 601.15 kt, measured in 2023.

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 n2o in Nepal peaked at 1,234 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.15 kt, in 1997.

Nepal ranks 11th 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 N2O in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 349.96 kt
1991 349.96 kt +0.0%
1992 349.96 kt +0.0%
1993 349.96 kt +0.0%
1994 349.96 kt +0.0%
1995 349.96 kt +0.0%
1996 74.97 kt -78.6%
1997 51.15 kt -31.8%
1998 88.25 kt +72.5%
1999 94 kt +6.5%
2000 89.86 kt -4.4%
2001 217.65 kt +142.2%
2002 51.62 kt -76.3%
2003 419.47 kt +712.6%
2004 332.55 kt -20.7%
2005 319.94 kt -3.8%
2006 207.76 kt -35.1%
2007 143.95 kt -30.7%
2008 272.18 kt +89.1%
2009 394.93 kt +45.1%
2010 499.31 kt +26.4%
2011 299.98 kt -39.9%
2012 509.86 kt +70.0%
2013 550.72 kt +8.0%
2014 506.34 kt -8.1%
2015 70.07 kt -86.2%
2016 1,234 kt +1661.4%
2017 311.93 kt -74.7%
2018 197.19 kt -36.8%
2019 675.51 kt +242.6%
2020 104.65 kt -84.5%
2021 636.13 kt +507.9%
2022 220.64 kt -65.3%
2023 601.15 kt +172.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 240.81 kt 51.15 kt 349.96 kt 10
2000s 244.99 kt 51.62 kt 419.47 kt 10
2010s 485.5 kt 70.07 kt 1,234 kt 10
2020s 390.64 kt 104.65 kt 636.13 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 8 Sudan (former) 827.28 kt compare
  2. 9 South Sudan 747.88 kt compare
  3. 10 Cambodia 625.16 kt compare
  4. 12 Indonesia 550.06 kt compare
  5. 13 India 367.16 kt compare
  6. 14 Honduras 292.82 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nepal?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nepal was 601.15 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,234 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 51.15 kt in 1997.
How does Nepal rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Nepal ranks 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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