Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.2697 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2697 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.2697 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.0016 tonnes per person
in 1976
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Nepal, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Nepal stood at 0.2697 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 306.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Nepal peaked at 0.2697 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 tonnes per person, in 1976.
That places Nepal 70th out of 179 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +52.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -60.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +84.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | +222.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.009 tonnes per person | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -82.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +128.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | +328.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0133 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -51.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | +137.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | +62.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0113 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.015 tonnes per person | +63.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0334 tonnes per person | +113.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0327 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0349 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | -63.1% |
| 1999 | 0.046 tonnes per person | +257.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0399 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0448 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0205 tonnes per person | -54.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0258 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0225 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0357 tonnes per person | +58.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0222 tonnes per person | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0259 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | +55.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0406 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0302 tonnes per person | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0377 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | +75.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0791 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0936 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1066 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1315 tonnes per person | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1376 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1827 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1535 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2411 tonnes per person | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2674 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2697 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.2697 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 10.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.2697 tonnes per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.2697 tonnes per person, 100% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +328.0% | 0.0029 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person |
| 1999 | +257.7% | 0.0129 tonnes per person | 0.046 tonnes per person |
| 1973 | +222.3% | 0.0048 tonnes per person | 0.0155 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0157 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0105 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 0.0157 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0228 tonnes per person | 0.0092 tonnes per person | 0.046 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0293 tonnes per person | 0.0205 tonnes per person | 0.0448 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0764 tonnes per person | 0.0302 tonnes per person | 0.1376 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2229 tonnes per person | 0.1535 tonnes per person | 0.2697 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 by source in Nepal?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Nepal was 0.2697 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2697 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Nepal ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.