What is carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal was 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.5549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1978.

How does Nepal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Nepal ranks 59th out of 199 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 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

59th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.5549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.0725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1978

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Nepal, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal is 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of 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 0.5549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1978.

Nepal ranks 59th of 199 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 intensity of GDP in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Nepal, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0788 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0801 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1972	0.0947 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1973	0.1275 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+34.6%
1974	0.1076 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1975	0.0887 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1976	0.0731 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1977	0.0796 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1978	0.0725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1979	0.103 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+42.0%
1980	0.1176 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1981	0.0952 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1982	0.1028 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1983	0.1459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+41.9%
1984	0.1427 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1985	0.1026 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1986	0.1297 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1987	0.1357 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1988	0.1264 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1989	0.0973 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1990	0.1319 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+35.5%
1991	0.1527 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1992	0.1544 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1993	0.1642 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1994	0.1847 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1995	0.194 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1996	0.1955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1997	0.2056 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1998	0.2117 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1999	0.2638 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+24.6%
2000	0.2546 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2001	0.2596 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2002	0.2117 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2003	0.2313 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2004	0.1909 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2005	0.2064 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2006	0.1654 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2007	0.1646 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2008	0.1714 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2009	0.216 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+26.0%
2010	0.2426 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2011	0.2628 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2012	0.2916 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2013	0.2849 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0.3138 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2015	0.3006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2016	0.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+46.4%
2017	0.4951 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2018	0.5202 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2019	0.4398 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2020	0.5507 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+25.2%
2021	0.5549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2022	0.4547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2023	0.4573 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2024	0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0906 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1275 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1196 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0952 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1858 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1319 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2638 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2072 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1646 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2596 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3591 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2426 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5202 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4944 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Nepal

56 Jamaica 0.4665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
57 Armenia 0.4593 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
58 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
60 Ecuador 0.4413 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
61 Honduras 0.4409 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
62 United Arab Emirates 0.4388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Nepal

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 148.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)

All data for Nepal →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Nepal was 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.5549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1978.
How does Nepal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Nepal ranks 59th out of 199 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 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Carbon intensity of GDP in Nepal. Statizoid, drawing on EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Retrieved 05 September 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/carbon-intensity-of-gdp-kg-co2e-per-constant-2015-us-of-gdp/nepal/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/carbon-intensity-of-gdp-kg-co2e-per-constant-2015-us-of-gdp/nepal/">Carbon intensity of GDP in Nepal</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.