CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Nepal CO₂ Emissions
Nepal emitted 18.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.63 t per person — #92 of 213 countries and 0.05% of global emissions. That is 13% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 147%.
CO₂ emissions of Nepal, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.8 | 0.63 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | 0.62 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 17.6 | 0.59 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 15.5 | 0.53 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.6 | 0.54 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 12.8 | 0.45 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 14.0 | 0.50 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | 0.44 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | 0.36 | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | 0.25 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | 0.27 | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2 | 0.23 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | 0.20 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | 0.19 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | 0.18 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | 0.15 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | 0.12 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | 0.10 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | 0.09 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 3.0 | 0.11 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | 0.10 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | 0.11 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | 0.10 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | 0.13 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.0 | 0.12 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | 0.13 | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | 0.09 | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | 0.11 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.4 | 0.10 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.3 | 0.10 | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6 | 0.08 | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | 0.07 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | 0.06 | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 1.0 | 0.05 | +42.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7 | 0.04 | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9 | 0.05 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.0 | 0.05 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9 | 0.05 | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7 | 0.04 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7 | 0.04 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7 | 0.04 | +42.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | 0.03 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4 | 0.03 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | 0.03 | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5 | 0.04 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | 0.03 | +55.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3 | 0.02 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3 | 0.02 | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | 0.02 | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4 | 0.03 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4 | 0.03 | +57.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3 | 0.02 | +34.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2 | 0.02 | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2 | 0.02 | -43.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4 | 0.03 | +57.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3 | 0.02 | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2 | 0.02 | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2 | 0.02 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 0.02 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2 | 0.01 | +51.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +22.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1 | 0.01 | +14.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +10.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +8.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +27.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.00 | — |
Where Nepal's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Nepal vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Nepal's consumption-based footprint was 47.3 million tonnes (1.59 t per person) in 2023. Nepal is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 158% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 1,776 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.