Petroleum products — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.0413 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0413 kt
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
62nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
0.0492 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.0011 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2023

00.010.020.030.040.051990200620231990: 0.001 kt1991: 0.001 kt1992: 0.001 kt1993: 0.001 kt1994: 0.008 kt1995: 0.002 kt1996: 0.002 kt1997: 0.002 kt1998: 0.012 kt1999: 0.012 kt2000: 0.012 kt2001: 0.01 kt2002: 0.011 kt2003: 0.01 kt2004: 0.011 kt2005: 0.011 kt2006: 0.011 kt2007: 0.009 kt2008: 0.014 kt2009: 0.018 kt2010: 0.019 kt2011: 0.02 kt2012: 0.02 kt2013: 0.022 kt2014: 0.023 kt2015: 0.015 kt2016: 0.026 kt2017: 0.031 kt2018: 0.042 kt2019: 0.044 kt2020: 0.045 kt2021: 0.048 kt2022: 0.049 kt2023: 0.041 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.0413 kt for petroleum products — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Nepal peaked at 0.0492 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 kt, in 1990.

That places Nepal 62nd out of 155 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0041 kt 0.0011 kt 0.0116 kt 10
2000s 0.0117 kt 0.0091 kt 0.0177 kt 10
2010s 0.0261 kt 0.0153 kt 0.0439 kt 10
2020s 0.0459 kt 0.0413 kt 0.0492 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 59 Greenland 0.0486 kt compare
  2. 60 Peru 0.0459 kt compare
  3. 61 Zimbabwe 0.0418 kt compare
  4. 63 Austria 0.0407 kt compare
  5. 64 Cambodia 0.0384 kt compare
  6. 65 Uruguay 0.0371 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Nepal?
Petroleum products — emissions in Nepal was 0.0413 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.0492 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 kt in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Nepal ranks 62nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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