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