Methane emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Methane emissions was 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Nepal, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Nepal peaked at 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nepal 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 5.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 6.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 6.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 8.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 8.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 8.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 8.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 9.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 9.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1947 | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 9.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 10.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 11.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 11.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 12.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 12.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 12.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 12.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 12.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 12.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 13.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 14.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 14.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 14.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 15.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 16.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 16.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 17.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 17.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 17.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 18.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 18.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 18.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 18.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 19.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 19.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 18.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 19.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 19.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 20.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 20.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 21.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 21.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 22.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 22.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 22.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 23.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 23.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 23.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 24.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 25.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 26.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 26.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 26.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 26.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 27.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 27.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 27.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 27.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 55 Japan 28.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 56 Malaysia 28.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 57 Libya 28.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Bolivia 27.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Mozambique 27.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 61 Somalia 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Nepal?
- Methane emissions in Nepal was 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nepal rank for methane emissions?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.