Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Nepal
Nepal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 15.2 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Nepal stood at 15.2 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Nepal peaked at 22.09 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.77 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 50th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.08 Mt CO2e | 10.77 Mt CO2e | 13.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.56 Mt CO2e | 13.7 Mt CO2e | 15.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.13 Mt CO2e | 14.75 Mt CO2e | 17.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.46 Mt CO2e | 17.38 Mt CO2e | 19.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.14 Mt CO2e | 20.2 Mt CO2e | 21.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 Mt CO2e | 15.2 Mt CO2e | 22.09 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0608 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0611 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Nepal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Nepal was 15.2 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.09 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).