How does Nepal rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Nepal ranks 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Nepal

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Nepal
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 90,390 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

90,390 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

65th

of 220 countries

All-time high

95,500 tonnes

in 2020

All-time low

1,376 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Nepal, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Nepal stood at 90,390 tonnes.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Nepal peaked at 95,500 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,376 tonnes, in 1750.

Nepal ranks 65th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1,388 tonnes	1,376 tonnes	1,399 tonnes	10
1760s	1,413 tonnes	1,401 tonnes	1,424 tonnes	10
1770s	1,438 tonnes	1,427 tonnes	1,450 tonnes	10
1780s	1,464 tonnes	1,453 tonnes	1,476 tonnes	10
1790s	1,491 tonnes	1,479 tonnes	1,503 tonnes	10
1800s	1,518 tonnes	1,505 tonnes	1,530 tonnes	10
1810s	1,545 tonnes	1,532 tonnes	1,557 tonnes	10
1820s	1,583 tonnes	1,560 tonnes	1,606 tonnes	10
1830s	1,641 tonnes	1,611 tonnes	1,670 tonnes	10
1840s	1,708 tonnes	1,677 tonnes	1,739 tonnes	10
1850s	1,773 tonnes	1,745 tonnes	1,802 tonnes	10
1860s	1,837 tonnes	1,808 tonnes	1,866 tonnes	10
1870s	1,913 tonnes	1,873 tonnes	1,953 tonnes	10
1880s	2,004 tonnes	1,962 tonnes	2,047 tonnes	10
1890s	2,070 tonnes	2,057 tonnes	2,083 tonnes	10
1900s	2,132 tonnes	2,086 tonnes	2,178 tonnes	10
1910s	2,274 tonnes	2,189 tonnes	2,392 tonnes	10
1920s	2,726 tonnes	2,422 tonnes	3,042 tonnes	10
1930s	3,467 tonnes	3,116 tonnes	3,830 tonnes	10
1940s	4,314 tonnes	3,914 tonnes	4,727 tonnes	10
1950s	5,436 tonnes	4,895 tonnes	6,011 tonnes	10
1960s	6,921 tonnes	6,179 tonnes	8,079 tonnes	10
1970s	8,847 tonnes	7,716 tonnes	10,371 tonnes	10
1980s	12,145 tonnes	10,701 tonnes	13,097 tonnes	10
1990s	18,440 tonnes	14,171 tonnes	24,240 tonnes	10
2000s	27,367 tonnes	24,158 tonnes	32,161 tonnes	10
2010s	53,036 tonnes	36,418 tonnes	77,552 tonnes	10
2020s	92,043 tonnes	90,240 tonnes	95,500 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Nepal

Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2022)
Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2022)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.4% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.6% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Nepal?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Nepal was 90,390 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 95,500 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 1,376 tonnes in 1750.
How does Nepal rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Nepal ranks 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.