Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal stood at 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Nepal 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 0.011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 0.009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 27 Laos 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Uganda 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Gabon 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Pakistan 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Togo 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Nicaragua 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.