Live estimate
Nepal CO₂ Emissions
Nepal emitted 18.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 92nd most of 213 countries. That is 0.6 tonnes per person, 87% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Nepal in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 1 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
18.8 Mt
18.8 million tonnes
World rank
#92
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.6 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+2.7%
2023: 18.3 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#126 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 2.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 527%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.8 |
| 2023 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | 17.6 |
| 2021 | 15.5 |
| 2020 | 15.6 |
| 2019 | 12.8 |
| 2018 | 14.0 |
| 2017 | 12.4 |
| 2016 | 10.1 |
| 2015 | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 7.6 |
| 2013 | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 2.6 |
| 2006 | 2.5 |
| 2005 | 3.0 |
| 2004 | 2.6 |
| 2003 | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 2.6 |
| 2001 | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 3.0 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Nepal’s CO₂, at 45%.
- Coal43%8.0 Mt
- Oil45%8.5 Mt
- Cement12%2.3 Mt
How Nepal compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Guatemala | 19.9 Mt | 0.1% | 1.1 t |
| 91 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19.4 Mt | 0.1% | 6.1 t |
| 92 | Nepal | 18.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.6 t |
| 93 | Croatia | 18.5 Mt | 0.1% | 4.8 t |
| 94 | Ethiopia | 17.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.1 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Nepal emit?
Nepal emitted 18.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Nepal’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Nepal emits 0.6 tonnes per person, 87% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (29.7 million people in 2024).
Are Nepal’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 2.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 527%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Nepal?
Oil is the largest source, at 45% of Nepal’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (8.5 million tonnes).
How much has Nepal contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Nepal has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 126th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →