Nepal carbon emissions and environmental impact

Nepal air pollution

Nepal as an air pollution mortality rate of 193.8 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in Nepal is 99.7 mg/m³, endangering 100.0% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.

Nepal energy

The energy intensity level of primary energy in Nepal is 7.42 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 27.6% of Nepal population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 85.3% of the country's total energy consumption.

Electricity production breakdown:

  • Oil, gas and coal sources: 0.03%
  • Renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric: 0.20%
  • Renewable electricity output: 100.00%

Nepal adjusted savings

It is estimated that the adjusted net savings of Nepal are around $10,783,712,119 which represent 36.7% of the gross national income.

  • Carbon dioxide damages: $427,076,053 (1.45)%
  • Mineral depletion: $-9,472 (-0.00)%
  • Particulate emission damage: $219,443,265 (0.75)%
  • Energy depletion: $426,551 (0.00)%
  • Education expenditure: $953,705,930 (3.24)%

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