Low & middle income vs Nepal: Renewable energy consumption

Low & middle income
25.2%
in 2020
Nepal
73.7%
in 2021
Low & middle income rank
22nd
Nepal rank
24th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Nepal
20406080100199020052021

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 73.7% against 25.2% in Low & middle income, a difference of 48.5%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 2.9 times Low & middle income's.

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

Low & middle income ranks 22nd 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 Low & middle income Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 34.3% 92.2% 57.9% Nepal
2000s 29.3% 89.7% 60.5% Nepal
2010s 23.6% 82.4% 58.8% Nepal
2020s 25.2% 73.1% 47.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Low & middle income or Nepal?
Nepal, at 73.7% against 25.2% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Low & middle income and Nepal?
48.5%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Nepal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Low & middle income and Nepal rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Low & middle income ranks 22nd 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.