How does Nepal rank for co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added?

Nepal ranks 2nd out of 137 countries with data for 2017.

Is co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/, published as part of CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added (kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added in Nepal

Name: CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added in Nepal
Creator: UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nepal: CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added was 2.72 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

2.72 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

2nd

of 137 countries

All-time high

2.72 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$

in 2017

All-time low

0.66 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$

in 2006

Years of data

2000–2017

CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added in Nepal, 2000–2017

Source: UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/. Measured in kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 2.72 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ for co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added in Nepal peaked at 2.72 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.66 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$, in 2006.

Nepal ranks 2nd of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.917 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$	0.66 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$	1.37 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$	10
2010s	1.81 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$	1.24 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$	2.72 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$	8

Countries ranked near Nepal

1 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 3.51 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ compare
3 Kazakhstan 2.7 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ compare
4 Syrian Arab Republic 2.6 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ compare
5 Ukraine 2.54 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added in Nepal?: Co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added in Nepal was 2.72 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ in 2017, according to UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/.
What is the highest co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 2.72 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.66 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ in 2006.
How does Nepal rank for co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added?: Nepal ranks 2nd out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
Is co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/, published as part of CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added (kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added (kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$)
Unit: kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$
Source: UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,433 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

This indicator presents CO2 emissions that can be attributed to each dollar generated from manufacturing value add. Data is taken from the United Nations Sustainable Goals, representing Indicator 9.4.1: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2015 United States dollars).