Petroleum products — Emissions in Nepal

Nepal: Petroleum products — Emissions was 490.77 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
490.77 kt
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
52nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
641.2 kt
in 2021
All-time low
19.12 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Nepal, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 19.1 kt1991: 25.5 kt1992: 25.5 kt1993: 25.5 kt1994: 137 kt1995: 28.7 kt1996: 28.7 kt1997: 35 kt1998: 207.1 kt1999: 207.1 kt2000: 210.3 kt2001: 184.8 kt2002: 191.2 kt2003: 181.6 kt2004: 200.7 kt2005: 197.6 kt2006: 197.6 kt2007: 162.5 kt2008: 242.2 kt2009: 315.4 kt2010: 337.7 kt2011: 350.5 kt2012: 350.5 kt2013: 397.3 kt2014: 407.8 kt2015: 274 kt2016: 458.8 kt2017: 553.7 kt2018: 592.7 kt2019: 613.6 kt2020: 629.8 kt2021: 641.2 kt2022: 609.7 kt2023: 490.8 kt

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 490.77 kt for petroleum products — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Nepal peaked at 641.2 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.12 kt, in 1990.

Nepal ranks 52nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Petroleum products — Emissions in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 19.12 kt —
1991 25.49 kt +33.3%
1992 25.49 kt +0.0%
1993 25.49 kt +0.0%
1994 137.01 kt +437.5%
1995 28.68 kt -79.1%
1996 28.68 kt +0.0%
1997 35.05 kt +22.2%
1998 207.11 kt +490.9%
1999 207.11 kt +0.0%
2000 210.3 kt +1.5%
2001 184.81 kt -12.1%
2002 191.18 kt +3.4%
2003 181.62 kt -5.0%
2004 200.74 kt +10.5%
2005 197.55 kt -1.6%
2006 197.55 kt +0.0%
2007 162.5 kt -17.7%
2008 242.16 kt +49.0%
2009 315.44 kt +30.3%
2010 337.75 kt +7.1%
2011 350.49 kt +3.8%
2012 350.49 kt +0.0%
2013 397.33 kt +13.4%
2014 407.85 kt +2.6%
2015 274.02 kt -32.8%
2016 458.83 kt +67.4%
2017 553.68 kt +20.7%
2018 592.74 kt +7.1%
2019 613.61 kt +3.5%
2020 629.77 kt +2.6%
2021 641.2 kt +1.8%
2022 609.67 kt -4.9%
2023 490.77 kt -19.5%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 490.77 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 135.99 kt, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 490.77 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 490.77 kt, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Petroleum products — Emissions in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +490.9% 35.05 kt 207.11 kt
1994 +437.5% 25.49 kt 137.01 kt
1995 -79.1% 137.01 kt 28.68 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.92 kt 19.12 kt 207.11 kt 10
2000s 208.38 kt 162.5 kt 315.44 kt 10
2010s 433.68 kt 274.02 kt 613.61 kt 10
2020s 592.85 kt 490.77 kt 641.2 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 49 Iceland 568.84 kt compare
  2. 50 Ethiopia 536.43 kt compare
  3. 51 Uganda 536.39 kt compare
  4. 53 Latvia 487.16 kt compare
  5. 54 Suriname 485.98 kt compare
  6. 55 Guyana 481.53 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 490.77 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 641.2 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.12 kt in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Nepal ranks 52nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
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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