Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal
Nepal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 4.37 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.37 million
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
74th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.37 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.97 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal stood at 4.37 million.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal peaked at 5.37 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 1991.
That places Nepal 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.99 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.97 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.43 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.83 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.25 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.53 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.66 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.91 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.14 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.37 million | -14.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.37 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.37 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.88 million, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 2.97 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 million | 3.32 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 4.02 million | 5.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 4.37 million | 5.37 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal was 4.37 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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