Per capita methane emissions in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita methane emissions was 0.9411 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9411
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.63
in 1939
All-time low
0.8898
in 2006
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Nepal, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.9411 for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Nepal peaked at 1.63 in 1939 and was at its lowest, 0.8898, in 2006.
That places Nepal 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.12 | — |
| 1851 | 1.12 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 1.12 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 1.12 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.12 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.16 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 1.18 | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 1.2 | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 1.22 | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 1.24 | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 1.27 | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 1.29 | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 1.31 | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 1.33 | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 1.35 | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 1.37 | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 1.39 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 1.4 | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 1.41 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 1.43 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 1.44 | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 1.45 | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 1.47 | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 1.48 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 1.51 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 1.52 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 1.54 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 1.55 | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 1.57 | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 1.58 | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 1.6 | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 1.62 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 1.63 | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 1942 | 1.55 | -2.8% |
| 1943 | 1.49 | -3.6% |
| 1944 | 1.44 | -3.6% |
| 1945 | 1.38 | -3.6% |
| 1946 | 1.33 | -3.6% |
| 1947 | 1.28 | -3.6% |
| 1948 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
| 1949 | 1.2 | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 1.18 | -2.1% |
| 1951 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.18 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.19 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.18 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.18 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.15 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.13 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.14 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.13 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.12 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.12 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.1 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.11 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.12 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.13 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.13 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.03 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9839 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9366 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9425 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9111 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9306 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9342 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9254 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9181 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9143 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9061 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8965 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8964 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8927 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8976 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8943 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8989 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8898 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9109 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9191 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9233 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9335 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9494 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9298 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.958 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9481 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9379 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9632 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.957 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9692 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9626 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9546 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9428 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9307 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9356 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9411 | +0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.9411 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.9411 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.5714, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.26 | 1.16 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.58 | 1.51 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.41 | 1.2 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 1.1 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9303 | 0.9061 | 0.9839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9019 | 0.8898 | 0.9233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9509 | 0.9298 | 0.9692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.941 | 0.9307 | 0.9546 | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Nepal?
- Per capita methane emissions in Nepal was 0.9411 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 1939.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8898 in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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