Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Nepal
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
75
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1958 | 0.006 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 0.008 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | +48.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0167 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0212 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0328 tonnes per person | +54.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0183 tonnes per person | -44.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0206 tonnes per person | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | +54.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0254 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0232 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0222 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0337 tonnes per person | +52.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0348 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0285 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0271 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0295 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0411 tonnes per person | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0387 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.039 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0472 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0524 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0469 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.037 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0512 tonnes per person | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0598 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 0.066 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0746 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1038 tonnes per person | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1035 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1137 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0939 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1323 tonnes per person | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1237 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1297 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1025 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1094 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0993 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1135 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0925 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0959 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1243 tonnes per person | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1518 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1766 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1899 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1987 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2254 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2742 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2482 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3609 tonnes per person | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4435 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4487 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5396 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5254 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5926 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6179 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6332 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.6332 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616 tonnes per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.6332 tonnes per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.5 tonnes per person, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
More climate change data for Nepal
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- 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)
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- 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 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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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.