Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 18.65 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Nepal, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 18.65 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Nepal peaked at 21.99 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.88 kilograms, in 2013.
Nepal ranks 105th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.88 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 17.18 kilograms | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 16.13 kilograms | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 16.06 kilograms | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 19.89 kilograms | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 21.99 kilograms | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 20 kilograms | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 20.31 kilograms | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.65 kilograms | -8.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.65 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.65 kilograms is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.28 kilograms, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.69 kilograms | 14.88 kilograms | 21.99 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.65 kilograms | 18.65 kilograms | 20.31 kilograms | 3 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Nepal?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Nepal was 18.65 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.99 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.