Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Nepal
Nepal: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 5.04 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in Nepal is 5.04 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Nepal peaked at 5.04 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0601 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
That places Nepal 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Transport (Energy) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0663 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0601 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0699 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0826 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.089 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0954 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1147 Mt CO2e | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1591 Mt CO2e | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1486 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1689 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1824 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2096 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2094 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2367 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2364 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2299 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2505 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3386 Mt CO2e | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4031 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4369 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4811 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5557 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6229 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6429 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7382 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7719 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.775 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8256 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7503 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7905 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7833 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8373 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8368 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8845 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9084 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +47.3% |
| 2009 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 3.04 Mt CO2e | +68.2% |
| 2017 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 4.03 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 3.97 Mt CO2e | +59.0% |
| 2021 | 4.54 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 4.81 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 4.81 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.04 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5.04 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.28 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5.04 Mt CO2e is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.68 Mt CO2e, 66% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0767 Mt CO2e | 0.0601 Mt CO2e | 0.1147 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2031 Mt CO2e | 0.1486 Mt CO2e | 0.2505 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5766 Mt CO2e | 0.3386 Mt CO2e | 0.775 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9707 Mt CO2e | 0.7503 Mt CO2e | 1.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 Mt CO2e | 1.67 Mt CO2e | 4.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 Mt CO2e | 3.97 Mt CO2e | 5.04 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Nepal?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Nepal was 5.04 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 transport (energy) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0601 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does Nepal rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Nepal ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. 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 Transport (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).