Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Nepal
Nepal: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 4.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.37 million tonnes
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
74th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.37 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
2.97 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Nepal is 4.37 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Nepal peaked at 5.37 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Nepal 74th 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.99 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.97 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.00 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.34 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.40 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.40 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.43 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.45 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.64 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.83 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.25 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.27 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.53 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.66 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.68 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.91 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.14 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.35 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.37 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.37 million tonnes | -14.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.37 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.37 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.88 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Nepal?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Nepal was 4.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.