Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 147.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
147.16
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
184.7
in 2020
All-time low
129.23
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 147.16 for per capita nitrous oxide sector in 2023.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Nepal peaked at 184.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 129.23, in 2005.
That places Nepal 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153.14 | — |
| 1991 | 148.23 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 147.99 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 141.64 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 146.43 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 147.45 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 146.87 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 146.43 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 147.8 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 142.18 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 138.51 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 137.49 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 131.07 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 129.24 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 129.92 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 129.23 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 129.87 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 132.15 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 134.87 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 140.95 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 147.03 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 154.75 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 155.08 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 164.19 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 168.4 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 168.2 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 175.64 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 172.07 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 183.05 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 183.01 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 184.7 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 182.19 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 171.63 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 147.16 | -14.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 147.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 147.16 is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.51, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.81 | 141.64 | 153.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.33 | 129.23 | 140.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.14 | 147.03 | 183.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.42 | 147.16 | 184.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 125 Italy 152.1 compare
- 126 Dominica 150.31 compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 149.71 compare
- 129 Papua New Guinea 143.41 compare
- 130 Montenegro 142.06 compare
- 131 Samoa 138.46 compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide sector in Nepal?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Nepal was 147.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 184.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.23 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Nepal ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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