Nepal - Nitrous oxide emissions

Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nepal was 5,970 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,970 in 2018 and a minimum value of 3,540 in 1990.

Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 3,540
1991 3,560
1992 3,540
1993 3,580
1994 3,730
1995 3,870
1996 3,950
1997 4,010
1998 4,120
1999 4,050
2000 4,050
2001 4,070
2002 3,960
2003 3,930
2004 4,030
2005 4,050
2006 4,130
2007 4,160
2008 4,300
2009 4,560
2010 4,720
2011 4,960
2012 5,050
2013 5,280
2014 5,480
2015 5,510
2016 5,670
2017 5,640
2018 5,970

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nepal was 1,830.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,830.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 350.00 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 350.00
1991 380.00
1992 410.00
1993 430.00
1994 460.00
1995 490.00
1996 560.00
1997 630.00
1998 700.00
1999 760.00
2000 830.00
2001 830.00
2002 830.00
2003 830.00
2004 820.00
2005 820.00
2006 920.00
2007 1,010.00
2008 1,110.00
2009 1,200.00
2010 1,300.00
2011 1,380.00
2012 1,460.00
2013 1,540.00
2014 1,620.00
2015 1,710.00
2016 1,750.00
2017 1,790.00
2018 1,830.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Nepal was 18.91 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 18.91 in 2008, while its lowest value was 8.37 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1970 15.99
1971 16.27
1972 16.20
1973 16.06
1974 15.94
1975 15.94
1976 15.77
1977 15.68
1978 15.56
1979 15.64
1980 15.59
1981 15.38
1982 15.28
1983 15.03
1984 14.76
1985 14.74
1986 14.71
1987 14.36
1988 14.11
1989 13.72
1990 8.37
1991 8.96
1992 9.65
1993 9.91
1994 10.18
1995 10.43
1996 11.55
1997 12.63
1998 13.51
1999 14.64
2000 15.78
2001 15.69
2002 15.99
2003 16.05
2004 15.53
2005 15.44
2006 16.73
2007 17.94
2008 18.91

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nepal was 8,330 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8,330 in 2018 and a minimum value of 4,180 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 4,180
1991 4,240
1992 4,250
1993 4,340
1994 4,520
1995 4,700
1996 4,850
1997 4,990
1998 5,180
1999 5,190
2000 5,260
2001 5,290
2002 5,190
2003 5,170
2004 5,280
2005 5,310
2006 5,500
2007 5,630
2008 5,870
2009 6,230
2010 6,500
2011 6,830
2012 7,010
2013 7,320
2014 7,620
2015 7,730
2016 7,940
2017 7,960
2018 8,330

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Nepal was 28.04 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 29.30 in 2008 and a minimum value of 0.73 in 1992.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1991 0.88
1992 0.73
1993 2.45
1994 6.61
1995 10.19
1996 13.27
1997 15.15
1998 18.14
1999 23.55
2000 17.83
2001 19.17
2002 18.13
2003 21.16
2004 23.57
2005 26.02
2006 27.16
2007 27.93
2008 29.30
2009 26.46
2010 25.53
2011 26.78
2012 28.04

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions