How does Nepal rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Nepal ranks 170th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 130.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Nepal

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Nepal
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.6332 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.6332 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

170th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.6332 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0031 tonnes per person

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Nepal, 1950–2024

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

Nepal recorded 0.6332 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 130.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Nepal peaked at 0.6332 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 tonnes per person, in 1950.

That places Nepal 170th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0047 tonnes per person	0.0031 tonnes per person	0.0066 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0152 tonnes per person	0.0078 tonnes per person	0.0328 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0242 tonnes per person	0.0156 tonnes per person	0.0337 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0385 tonnes per person	0.0271 tonnes per person	0.0524 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0836 tonnes per person	0.037 tonnes per person	0.1323 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.1143 tonnes per person	0.0925 tonnes per person	0.1518 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.3066 tonnes per person	0.1766 tonnes per person	0.5 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.5817 tonnes per person	0.5254 tonnes per person	0.6332 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Nepal

167 Senegal 0.7616 tonnes per person compare
168 Pakistan 0.7156 tonnes per person compare
169 Comoros 0.6365 tonnes per person compare
171 Bangladesh 0.6241 tonnes per person compare
172 Ghana 0.6106 tonnes per person compare
173 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6019 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Nepal

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
Population growth -0.1% (2025)
Population, total 29.62 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
Urban population 19.84 million (2025)
Urban population 67.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 232.10 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Nepal →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Nepal?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Nepal was 0.6332 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 relative to the global average recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.6332 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 tonnes per person in 1950.
How does Nepal rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Nepal ranks 170th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 130.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.