What is carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal was 0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.1297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

How does Nepal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Nepal ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Nepal

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Nepal
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nepal: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

120th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.0308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Nepal, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal stood at 0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.1297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1990.

Nepal ranks 120th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Nepal, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0357 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+15.8%
1992	0.0361 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
1993	0.0384 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.3%
1994	0.0432 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.5%
1995	0.0453 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.1%
1996	0.0457 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
1997	0.0481 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.2%
1998	0.0495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
1999	0.0617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+24.6%
2000	0.0595 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2001	0.0607 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2002	0.0495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-18.5%
2003	0.0541 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.2%
2004	0.0446 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.5%
2005	0.0483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.2%
2006	0.0387 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-19.9%
2007	0.0385 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2008	0.0401 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.2%
2009	0.0505 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+26.0%
2010	0.0567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.3%
2011	0.0614 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.3%
2012	0.0682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.9%
2013	0.0666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0.0734 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.2%
2015	0.0703 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2016	0.1028 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+46.4%
2017	0.1157 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.5%
2018	0.1216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.1%
2019	0.1028 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.4%
2020	0.1287 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+25.2%
2021	0.1297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2022	0.1063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-18.1%
2023	0.1069 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2024	0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0434 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0484 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0385 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0607 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.084 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1156 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Nepal

117 Gabon 0.1082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
118 Burkina Faso 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
119 Haiti 0.1072 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
121 Mali 0.1038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
122 Bahamas 0.1003 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
123 Ghana 0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
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Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal was 0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.1297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Nepal ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.