European Union vs Nepal: Renewable energy consumption

European Union
21.1%
in 2020
Nepal
73.7%
in 2021
European Union rank
26th
Nepal rank
24th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • European Union
  • Nepal
020406080100199020052021

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 73.7% against 21.1% in European Union, a difference of 52.6%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 3.5 times European Union's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 24th of 47 groups.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 7.9% 92.2% 84.3% Nepal
2000s 10.4% 89.7% 79.3% Nepal
2010s 17.0% 82.4% 65.3% Nepal
2020s 21.1% 73.1% 52.0% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, European Union or Nepal?
Nepal, at 73.7% against 21.1% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between European Union and Nepal?
52.6%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nepal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do European Union and Nepal rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
European Union ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.