Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal
Nepal: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 157.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal stood at 157.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1,256.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal peaked at 172.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -19.1%, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 7th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.2% | — |
| 1991 | 45.7% | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 37.5% | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 33.6% | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 29.1% | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 18.7% | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -28.1% |
| 1998 | -6.0% | -134.4% |
| 1999 | -5.0% | -17.0% |
| 2000 | -12.3% | +145.5% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -254.6% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | +87.5% |
| 2003 | -19.1% | -153.6% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | -436.6% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +58.9% |
| 2007 | 96.3% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 92.9% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | -18.0% | -119.4% |
| 2010 | -13.3% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | -12.2% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | -13.5% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | -13.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | -17.2% | +26.0% |
| 2015 | -17.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | -13.1% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | -12.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 162.0% | -1352.1% |
| 2019 | 172.8% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 130.5% | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 166.0% | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 162.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 157.7% | -2.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 157.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 5.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1352.1% | -12.9% | 162.0% |
| 2004 | +436.6% | -19.1% | 64.2% |
| 2001 | +254.6% | -12.3% | 19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | -6.0% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | -19.1% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | -17.2% | 172.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.1% | 130.5% | 166.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nepal was 157.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 172.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.1% in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,256.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.