LULUCF — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: LULUCF — Emissions was -1,777 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1,777 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
216th
of 257 countries
All-time high
1,580 kt
in 2014
All-time low
-1,967 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2023

-2.0k-1.0k01.0k2.0k1990200620231990: -1.9k kt1991: -1.9k kt1992: -1.9k kt1993: -1.9k kt1994: -1.9k kt1995: -2.0k kt1996: -2.0k kt1997: -2.0k kt1998: -2.0k kt1999: -1.7k kt2000: -1.7k kt2001: -1.7k kt2002: -1.7k kt2003: -1.7k kt2004: -1.7k kt2005: -1.7k kt2006: -1.7k kt2007: -1.7k kt2008: -1.7k kt2009: -1.7k kt2010: -1.7k kt2011: 1.6k kt2012: 1.6k kt2013: 1.6k kt2014: 1.6k kt2015: 1.6k kt2016: -1.7k kt2017: -1.7k kt2018: -1.7k kt2019: -1.8k kt2020: -1.8k kt2021: -1.8k kt2022: -1.8k kt2023: -1.8k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions in Nepal stood at -1,777 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 212.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Nepal peaked at 1,580 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1,967 kt, in 1996.

That places Nepal 216th out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 -1,939 kt —
1991 -1,939 kt -0.0%
1992 -1,939 kt -0.0%
1993 -1,939 kt -0.0%
1994 -1,939 kt -0.0%
1995 -1,963 kt +1.2%
1996 -1,967 kt +0.2%
1997 -1,964 kt -0.1%
1998 -1,951 kt -0.7%
1999 -1,726 kt -11.5%
2000 -1,711 kt -0.9%
2001 -1,687 kt -1.4%
2002 -1,688 kt +0.0%
2003 -1,691 kt +0.2%
2004 -1,697 kt +0.3%
2005 -1,706 kt +0.6%
2006 -1,708 kt +0.1%
2007 -1,712 kt +0.3%
2008 -1,715 kt +0.1%
2009 -1,716 kt +0.0%
2010 -1,716 kt +0.0%
2011 1,578 kt -191.9%
2012 1,577 kt -0.0%
2013 1,578 kt +0.0%
2014 1,580 kt +0.1%
2015 1,579 kt -0.0%
2016 -1,724 kt -209.2%
2017 -1,737 kt +0.7%
2018 -1,735 kt -0.1%
2019 -1,764 kt +1.7%
2020 -1,765 kt +0.1%
2021 -1,774 kt +0.5%
2022 -1,777 kt +0.1%
2023 -1,777 kt -0.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's -1,777 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.87 kt. (44 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's -1,777 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 945.75 kt. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -209.2% 1,579 kt -1,724 kt
2011 +191.9% -1,716 kt 1,578 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1,927 kt -1,967 kt -1,726 kt 10
2000s -1,703 kt -1,716 kt -1,687 kt 10
2010s -78.59 kt -1,764 kt 1,580 kt 10
2020s -1,773 kt -1,777 kt -1,765 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 213 Viet Nam -1,592 kt compare
  2. 213 Vietnam -1,592 kt compare
  3. 215 Slovakia -1,753 kt compare
  4. 217 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -1,847 kt compare
  5. 218 Syrian Arab Republic -1,885 kt compare
  6. 218 Syria -1,885 kt compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Nepal?
Lulucf — emissions in Nepal was -1,777 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,580 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -1,967 kt in 1996.
How does Nepal rank for lulucf — emissions?
Nepal ranks 216th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 212.6%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
291 places, 9,669 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