Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 147.16 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
147.16 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
184.7 kilograms per person
in 2020
All-time low
129.23 kilograms per person
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 147.16 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by 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 emissions by sector in Nepal peaked at 184.7 kilograms per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 129.23 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153.14 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 148.23 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 147.99 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 141.64 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 146.43 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 147.45 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 146.87 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 146.43 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 147.8 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 142.18 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 138.51 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 137.49 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 131.07 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 129.24 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 129.92 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 129.23 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 129.87 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 132.15 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 134.87 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 140.95 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 147.03 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 154.75 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 155.08 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 164.19 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 168.4 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 168.2 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 175.64 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 172.07 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 183.05 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 183.01 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 184.7 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 182.19 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 171.63 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 147.16 kilograms per person | -14.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 147.16 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65 kilograms per person, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 147.16 kilograms per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 108.51 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.81 kilograms per person | 141.64 kilograms per person | 153.14 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.33 kilograms per person | 129.23 kilograms per person | 140.95 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.14 kilograms per person | 147.03 kilograms per person | 183.05 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.42 kilograms per person | 147.16 kilograms per person | 184.7 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 125 Italy 152.1 kilograms per person compare
- 126 Dominica 150.31 kilograms per person compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 149.71 kilograms per person compare
- 129 Papua New Guinea 143.41 kilograms per person compare
- 130 Montenegro 142.06 kilograms per person compare
- 131 Samoa 138.46 kilograms per person 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 emissions by sector in Nepal?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nepal was 147.16 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 184.7 kilograms per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.23 kilograms per person in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.