Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 50.85 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.85 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
58.69 kilograms per person
in 2020
All-time low
12.8 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Nepal is 50.85 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Nepal peaked at 58.69 kilograms per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.8 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 138th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.8 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 15.97 kilograms per person | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 18.44 kilograms per person | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 20.3 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 23.02 kilograms per person | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 26.07 kilograms per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 29.46 kilograms per person | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 33.16 kilograms per person | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 34.21 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 38.13 kilograms per person | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 37.07 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 44.9 kilograms per person | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 40.66 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 44.77 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 37.28 kilograms per person | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 37.63 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.36 kilograms per person | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 25.38 kilograms per person | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 19.64 kilograms per person | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 20.61 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 22.31 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 24.03 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 29.05 kilograms per person | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 30.45 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 35.05 kilograms per person | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 30.55 kilograms per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 43.28 kilograms per person | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 50.69 kilograms per person | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 55.56 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 56.31 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 58.69 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 53.27 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 49.81 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 50.85 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 50.85 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.95 kilograms per person, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 50.85 kilograms per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 54.82 kilograms per person, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.16 kilograms per person | 12.8 kilograms per person | 38.13 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.73 kilograms per person | 19.64 kilograms per person | 44.9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.73 kilograms per person | 22.31 kilograms per person | 56.31 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.15 kilograms per person | 49.81 kilograms per person | 58.69 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 135 Bangladesh 58.79 kilograms per person compare
- 136 Cambodia 53.95 kilograms per person compare
- 137 Afghanistan 51.38 kilograms per person compare
- 139 Honduras 49.79 kilograms per person compare
- 140 Mauritania 41.81 kilograms per person compare
- 141 Botswana 40.32 kilograms per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Nepal?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Nepal was 50.85 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.69 kilograms per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.