Nepal—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2024
YoY Change
+3.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#94
of 203 countries
Maximum
17
2021
Minimum
3
2006
CAGR
+6.6%
25 years
Last
16
Previous
15
Highest
17
Lowest
3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 16 in 2024, ranking #94 out of 203 countries. This represents a +3.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 17 (2021) and the lowest was 3 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 17 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 16 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 13 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 15 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 13 | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 11 | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 5 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 4 | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 3 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 3 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 3 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 3 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 3 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 3 | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 4 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |