Per capita methane emissions by sector in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 0.3368 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Nepal is 0.3368 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Nepal peaked at 0.4145 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Nepal 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0415 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0.4145 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1519 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0.4074 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3233 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0.3641 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3394 kilograms per person | 0.3365 kilograms per person | 0.3452 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Nepal?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Nepal was 0.3368 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4145 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.