What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nepal?

Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nepal was 0.3% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1700.

What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1939.

How does Nepal rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?

Nepal ranks 66th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.

Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Nepal

Name: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Nepal
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.3% in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)

0.3%

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

66th

of 239 countries

All-time high

0.5%

in 1700

All-time low

0.2%

in 1939

Years of data

318

1000–2100

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Nepal, 1000–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2100, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nepal stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nepal peaked at 0.5% in 1700 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1939.

That places Nepal 66th out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 318 years of available data.

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Nepal, 1000 to 2100.
Year	%	Change
1000	0.5%	—
1100	0.4%	-13.3%
1200	0.4%	-4.9%
1300	0.4%	+3.2%
1400	0.4%	+8.9%
1500	0.4%	-7.4%
1600	0.5%	+21.8%
1700	0.5%	+4.0%
1710	0.5%	-1.3%
1720	0.5%	-2.4%
1730	0.5%	-1.1%
1740	0.5%	-2.3%
1750	0.4%	-4.7%
1760	0.4%	-2.4%
1770	0.4%	-2.8%
1780	0.4%	-6.2%
1790	0.4%	-2.4%
1800	0.4%	+4.7%
1801	0.4%	-0.5%
1802	0.4%	-0.5%
1803	0.4%	-0.5%
1804	0.4%	-0.5%
1805	0.4%	-0.5%
1806	0.4%	-0.5%
1807	0.4%	-0.5%
1808	0.4%	-0.5%
1809	0.4%	-0.5%
1810	0.4%	-0.7%
1811	0.4%	-0.7%
1812	0.4%	-0.7%
1813	0.4%	-0.8%
1814	0.4%	-0.8%
1815	0.4%	-0.8%
1816	0.4%	-0.8%
1817	0.4%	-0.8%
1818	0.4%	-0.9%
1819	0.4%	-0.7%
1820	0.4%	-0.6%
1821	0.4%	-0.5%
1822	0.4%	-0.3%
1823	0.4%	-0.3%
1824	0.4%	-0.3%
1825	0.4%	-0.3%
1826	0.4%	-0.3%
1827	0.3%	-0.3%
1828	0.3%	-0.3%
1829	0.3%	-0.3%
1830	0.3%	-0.2%
1831	0.3%	-0.2%
1832	0.3%	-0.1%
1833	0.3%	-0.1%
1834	0.3%	-0.1%
1835	0.3%	-0.1%
1836	0.3%	-0.1%
1837	0.3%	-0.1%
1838	0.3%	-0.1%
1839	0.3%	-0.1%
1840	0.3%	-0.1%
1841	0.3%	-0.1%
1842	0.3%	-0.1%
1843	0.3%	-0.1%
1844	0.3%	-0.1%
1845	0.3%	-0.1%
1846	0.3%	-0.1%
1847	0.3%	-0.1%
1848	0.3%	-0.1%
1849	0.3%	-0.0%
1850	0.3%	+0.0%
1851	0.3%	+0.1%
1852	0.3%	+0.1%
1853	0.3%	+0.2%
1854	0.3%	+0.2%
1855	0.3%	+0.2%
1856	0.3%	+0.2%
1857	0.3%	+0.2%
1858	0.3%	+0.1%
1859	0.3%	+0.1%
1860	0.3%	+0.1%
1861	0.3%	+0.1%
1862	0.3%	+0.0%
1863	0.3%	+0.0%
1864	0.3%	+0.0%
1865	0.3%	+0.0%
1866	0.3%	-0.0%
1867	0.3%	-0.0%
1868	0.3%	-0.0%
1869	0.3%	-0.0%
1870	0.3%	-0.1%
1871	0.3%	-0.1%
1872	0.3%	-0.1%
1873	0.3%	-0.1%
1874	0.3%	-0.1%
1875	0.3%	-0.1%
1876	0.3%	-0.1%
1877	0.3%	-0.1%
1878	0.3%	-0.1%
1879	0.3%	-0.2%
1880	0.3%	-0.2%
1881	0.3%	-0.2%
1882	0.3%	-0.3%
1883	0.3%	-0.3%
1884	0.3%	-0.3%
1885	0.3%	-0.3%
1886	0.3%	-0.3%
1887	0.3%	-0.3%
1888	0.3%	-0.3%
1889	0.3%	-0.4%
1890	0.3%	-0.4%
1891	0.3%	-0.5%
1892	0.3%	-0.5%
1893	0.3%	-0.5%
1894	0.3%	-0.5%
1895	0.3%	-0.6%
1896	0.3%	-0.6%
1897	0.3%	-0.6%
1898	0.3%	-0.6%
1899	0.3%	-0.5%
1900	0.3%	-0.4%
1901	0.3%	-0.4%
1902	0.3%	-0.3%
1903	0.3%	-0.3%
1904	0.3%	-0.3%
1905	0.3%	-0.3%
1906	0.3%	-0.3%
1907	0.3%	-0.3%
1908	0.3%	-0.3%
1909	0.3%	-0.4%
1910	0.3%	-0.5%
1911	0.3%	-0.6%
1912	0.3%	-0.7%
1913	0.3%	-0.8%
1914	0.3%	-0.8%
1915	0.3%	-0.8%
1916	0.3%	-0.8%
1917	0.3%	-0.8%
1918	0.3%	-0.7%
1919	0.3%	-0.8%
1920	0.3%	-0.8%
1921	0.3%	-0.8%
1922	0.3%	-0.9%
1923	0.3%	-0.9%
1924	0.3%	-0.9%
1925	0.3%	-0.9%
1926	0.3%	-0.9%
1927	0.3%	-0.9%
1928	0.3%	-0.9%
1929	0.3%	-1.0%
1930	0.3%	-1.0%
1931	0.3%	-1.0%
1932	0.3%	-1.0%
1933	0.3%	-1.0%
1934	0.2%	-1.0%
1935	0.2%	-1.0%
1936	0.2%	-1.0%
1937	0.2%	-1.0%
1938	0.2%	-1.0%
1939	0.2%	-0.0%
1940	0.2%	+1.0%
1941	0.2%	+2.1%
1942	0.3%	+3.1%
1943	0.3%	+4.0%
1944	0.3%	+4.1%
1945	0.3%	+4.1%
1946	0.3%	+4.1%
1947	0.3%	+4.0%
1948	0.3%	+4.0%
1949	0.3%	+2.9%
1950	0.3%	+2.2%
1951	0.3%	+0.3%
1952	0.3%	+0.2%
1953	0.3%	+0.0%
1954	0.3%	-0.1%
1955	0.3%	-0.1%
1956	0.3%	-0.2%
1957	0.3%	-0.2%
1958	0.3%	-0.3%
1959	0.3%	-0.1%
1960	0.3%	+0.2%
1961	0.3%	+0.3%
1962	0.3%	+0.1%
1963	0.3%	-0.2%
1964	0.3%	-0.2%
1965	0.3%	-0.1%
1966	0.3%	+0.0%
1967	0.3%	+0.1%
1968	0.3%	+0.1%
1969	0.3%	+0.1%
1970	0.3%	+0.1%
1971	0.3%	+0.2%
1972	0.3%	+0.2%
1973	0.3%	+0.2%
1974	0.3%	+0.3%
1975	0.3%	+0.4%
1976	0.3%	+0.4%
1977	0.3%	+0.5%
1978	0.3%	+0.6%
1979	0.3%	+0.6%
1980	0.3%	+0.6%
1981	0.4%	+0.5%
1982	0.4%	+0.5%
1983	0.4%	+0.6%
1984	0.4%	+0.6%
1985	0.4%	+0.5%
1986	0.4%	+0.4%
1987	0.4%	+0.3%
1988	0.4%	+0.3%
1989	0.4%	+0.4%
1990	0.4%	+0.7%
1991	0.4%	+0.9%
1992	0.4%	+1.2%
1993	0.4%	+1.2%
1994	0.4%	+1.0%
1995	0.4%	+0.9%
1996	0.4%	+0.8%
1997	0.4%	+0.7%
1998	0.4%	+0.6%
1999	0.4%	+0.5%
2000	0.4%	+0.4%
2001	0.4%	+0.3%
2002	0.4%	+0.2%
2003	0.4%	+0.1%
2004	0.4%	-0.0%
2005	0.4%	-0.2%
2006	0.4%	-0.3%
2007	0.4%	-0.4%
2008	0.4%	-0.5%
2009	0.4%	-0.6%
2010	0.4%	-0.7%
2011	0.4%	-0.8%
2012	0.4%	-1.0%
2013	0.4%	-1.0%
2014	0.4%	-0.9%
2015	0.4%	-0.6%
2016	0.4%	-0.7%
2017	0.4%	-0.9%
2018	0.4%	-0.8%
2019	0.4%	+0.1%
2020	0.4%	+1.0%
2021	0.4%	+0.9%
2022	0.4%	-0.0%
2023	0.4%	-0.9%
2024	0.4%	-1.0%
2025	0.4%	-1.0%
2026	0.4%	-0.8%
2027	0.4%	-0.5%
2028	0.4%	-0.1%
2029	0.4%	+0.2%
2030	0.4%	+0.1%
2031	0.4%	+0.1%
2032	0.4%	+0.1%
2033	0.4%	+0.1%
2034	0.4%	+0.1%
2035	0.4%	+0.1%
2036	0.4%	+0.1%
2037	0.4%	+0.0%
2038	0.4%	+0.0%
2039	0.4%	+0.0%
2040	0.4%	+0.0%
2041	0.4%	+0.0%
2042	0.4%	+0.0%
2043	0.4%	+0.0%
2044	0.4%	+0.0%
2045	0.4%	-0.0%
2046	0.4%	-0.0%
2047	0.4%	-0.0%
2048	0.4%	-0.0%
2049	0.4%	-0.0%
2050	0.4%	-0.0%
2051	0.4%	-0.0%
2052	0.4%	-0.0%
2053	0.4%	-0.0%
2054	0.4%	-0.0%
2055	0.4%	-0.0%
2056	0.4%	-0.0%
2057	0.4%	-0.1%
2058	0.4%	-0.1%
2059	0.4%	-0.1%
2060	0.4%	-0.1%
2061	0.4%	-0.1%
2062	0.4%	-0.1%
2063	0.4%	-0.1%
2064	0.4%	-0.1%
2065	0.4%	-0.2%
2066	0.4%	-0.2%
2067	0.4%	-0.2%
2068	0.4%	-0.2%
2069	0.4%	-0.2%
2070	0.4%	-0.2%
2071	0.4%	-0.2%
2072	0.3%	-0.2%
2073	0.3%	-0.3%
2074	0.3%	-0.3%
2075	0.3%	-0.3%
2076	0.3%	-0.3%
2077	0.3%	-0.3%
2078	0.3%	-0.3%
2079	0.3%	-0.3%
2080	0.3%	-0.3%
2081	0.3%	-0.3%
2082	0.3%	-0.4%
2083	0.3%	-0.4%
2084	0.3%	-0.4%
2085	0.3%	-0.4%
2086	0.3%	-0.4%
2087	0.3%	-0.4%
2088	0.3%	-0.4%
2089	0.3%	-0.4%
2090	0.3%	-0.4%
2091	0.3%	-0.4%
2092	0.3%	-0.5%
2093	0.3%	-0.5%
2094	0.3%	-0.5%
2095	0.3%	-0.5%
2096	0.3%	-0.5%
2097	0.3%	-0.5%
2098	0.3%	-0.5%
2099	0.3%	-0.5%
2100	0.3%	-0.5%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Nepal's 0.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1
1100s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1200s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1300s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1400s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1500s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1600s	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1
1700s	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1
1710s	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1
1720s	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1
1730s	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1
1740s	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1
1750s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1760s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1770s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1780s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1790s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1
1800s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
1810s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
1820s	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%	10
1830s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1840s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1850s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1860s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1870s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1880s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1890s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1900s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1910s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1920s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1930s	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	10
1940s	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	10
1950s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1960s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1970s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
1980s	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%	10
1990s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
2000s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
2010s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
2020s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
2030s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
2040s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
2050s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
2060s	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	10
2070s	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	10
2080s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
2090s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	10
2100s	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	1

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nepal?: Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nepal was 0.3% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1700.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1939.
How does Nepal rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?: Nepal ranks 66th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population
Unit: %
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 69,170 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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