How does Nepal rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

Nepal ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nepal

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nepal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nepal: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 33.16 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

33.16 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 4.6%

World rank

92nd

of 178 countries

All-time high

43.59 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1961

All-time low

33.16 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nepal, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Nepal is 33.16 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Nepal peaked at 43.59 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 33.16 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2023.

That places Nepal 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nepal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	43.59 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	42.88 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.6%
1963	42.43 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1964	42.45 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1965	42.36 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1966	42.05 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1967	42.5 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.1%
1968	42.42 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1969	42.12 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1970	42.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1971	42.46 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1972	42.2 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
1973	42.6 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1974	42.52 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1975	42.45 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1976	42.64 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
1977	42.58 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1978	42.31 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
1979	42.24 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1980	42.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
1981	42.36 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
1982	42.46 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
1983	42.56 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
1984	42.41 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.4%
1985	43 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.4%
1986	43.01 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1987	43.06 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.1%
1988	43.06 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
1989	43.01 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
1990	41.64 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.2%
1991	41.85 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
1992	41.71 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.4%
1993	41.43 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1994	40.95 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.2%
1995	39.92 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.5%
1996	41.08 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.9%
1997	41.17 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
1998	39.66 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.7%
1999	40.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.4%
2000	39.78 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.0%
2001	39.31 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.2%
2002	40.16 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.2%
2003	39.06 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.7%
2004	38.77 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
2005	39.11 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.9%
2006	37.6 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.8%
2007	38.88 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.4%
2008	38.84 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
2009	38.81 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
2010	39 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
2011	34.04 kg CO2eq/kg	-12.7%
2012	34.08 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.1%
2013	34.01 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
2014	38.8 kg CO2eq/kg	+14.1%
2015	38.76 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
2016	38.98 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2017	38.56 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.1%
2018	37.94 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.6%
2019	37.7 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
2020	38.45 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.0%
2021	34.87 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.3%
2022	34.75 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.3%
2023	33.16 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	42.53 kg CO2eq/kg	42.05 kg CO2eq/kg	43.59 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	42.46 kg CO2eq/kg	42.2 kg CO2eq/kg	42.64 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	42.76 kg CO2eq/kg	42.36 kg CO2eq/kg	43.06 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	41 kg CO2eq/kg	39.66 kg CO2eq/kg	41.85 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	39.03 kg CO2eq/kg	37.6 kg CO2eq/kg	40.16 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	37.19 kg CO2eq/kg	34.01 kg CO2eq/kg	39 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	35.31 kg CO2eq/kg	33.16 kg CO2eq/kg	38.45 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

89 Malawi 33.57 kg CO2eq/kg compare
90 Haiti 33.57 kg CO2eq/kg compare
91 South Africa 33.17 kg CO2eq/kg compare
93 Zimbabwe 32.08 kg CO2eq/kg compare
94 Norway 31.69 kg CO2eq/kg compare
95 Latvia 31.66 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

More climate change data for Nepal

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Nepal?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Nepal was 33.16 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 43.59 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 33.16 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023.
How does Nepal rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Nepal ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit: kg CO2eq/kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 223 places, 12,606 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.