Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Nepal
Nepal: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 2.12 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Nepal is 2.12 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Nepal peaked at 2.37 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0696 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 75th of 193 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0696 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0696 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1106 Mt CO2e | +58.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1106 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0917 Mt CO2e | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1075 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1075 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1139 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1137 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1297 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1381 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1247 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1382 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1705 Mt CO2e | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1941 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2183 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2486 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2419 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2785 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.286 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3528 Mt CO2e | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4363 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5095 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5729 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6587 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7583 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8557 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9833 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9861 Mt CO2e | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8522 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7843 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9041 Mt CO2e | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9523 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9998 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.12 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.12 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7584 Mt CO2e, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.12 Mt CO2e is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.68 Mt CO2e, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1024 Mt CO2e | 0.0696 Mt CO2e | 0.1297 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2039 Mt CO2e | 0.1247 Mt CO2e | 0.286 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7301 Mt CO2e | 0.3528 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 Mt CO2e | 0.7843 Mt CO2e | 1.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 Mt CO2e | 0.9523 Mt CO2e | 2.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 Mt CO2e | 1.95 Mt CO2e | 2.37 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Nepal?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Nepal was 2.12 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0696 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?
- Nepal ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).