Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Nepal
Nepal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 2.05 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nepal is 2.05 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nepal peaked at 2.05 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Nepal 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 1.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 Mt CO2e | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 1.26 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 1.54 Mt CO2e | 1.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 Mt CO2e | 1.75 Mt CO2e | 1.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 Mt CO2e | 1.97 Mt CO2e | 2.05 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 91 Bolivia 2.17 Mt CO2e compare
- 92 El Salvador 2.14 Mt CO2e compare
- 93 Mozambique 2.05 Mt CO2e compare
- 95 Afghanistan 2.03 Mt CO2e compare
- 96 Belgium 1.98 Mt CO2e compare
- 97 Georgia 1.94 Mt CO2e compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nepal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nepal was 2.05 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 waste recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).