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
56th
of 155 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 56th of 155 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.

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. 53 Ethiopia 536.43 kt compare
  2. 54 Uganda 536.39 kt compare
  3. 55 Syrian Arab Republic 513.34 kt compare
  4. 57 Latvia 487.16 kt compare
  5. 58 Suriname 485.98 kt compare
  6. 59 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 56th 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 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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About this data

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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