How does Nepal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Nepal ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Nepal

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Nepal
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nepal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0608 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0608 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

149th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0692 Mt CO2e

in 2017

All-time low

0.0118 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Nepal, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.0608 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nepal peaked at 0.0692 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0118 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Nepal ranks 149th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0139 Mt CO2e	0.0118 Mt CO2e	0.0177 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0249 Mt CO2e	0.0189 Mt CO2e	0.0313 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.03 Mt CO2e	0.0287 Mt CO2e	0.0329 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0638 Mt CO2e	0.0562 Mt CO2e	0.0677 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.066 Mt CO2e	0.0562 Mt CO2e	0.0692 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0609 Mt CO2e	0.0601 Mt CO2e	0.0628 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Nepal

146 Estonia 0.0778 Mt CO2e compare
147 Hong Kong 0.0705 Mt CO2e compare
148 East Timor 0.0702 Mt CO2e compare
150 Uruguay 0.0428 Mt CO2e compare
151 Nicaragua 0.0366 Mt CO2e compare
152 Bhutan 0.0323 Mt CO2e compare
152 Palau 0.0323 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Nepal

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.5681 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.536 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 15.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 102,403 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 21,000 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 123,403 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nepal?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nepal was 0.0608 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0692 Mt CO2e in 2017.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Nepal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Nepal ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).