Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Nepal
Nepal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0611 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Nepal is 0.0611 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Nepal peaked at 0.0625 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Nepal 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +62.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +43.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +61.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | +262.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0308 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0329 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0333 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0355 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0373 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0399 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0388 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0449 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0602 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.061 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0611 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0611 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0035 Mt CO2e, 17.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0611 Mt CO2e is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0475 Mt CO2e, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +262.0% | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | 0.0286 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | 0.0399 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0579 Mt CO2e | 0.0449 Mt CO2e | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Nepal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Nepal was 0.0611 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0625 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Nepal ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).