Nepal vs World: Renewable energy consumption
Nepal
73.7%
in 2021
World
19.7%
in 2020
Nepal rank
24th
World rank
28th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Nepal
- World
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 73.7% against 19.7% in World, a difference of 54.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.7 times World's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 24th and World ranks 28th of 212 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.2% | 17.3% | 74.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 16.9% | 72.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 17.4% | 64.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 19.7% | 53.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Nepal or World?
- Nepal, at 73.7% against 19.7% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Nepal and World?
- 54.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and World rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Nepal ranks 24th and World ranks 28th of 212 countries.
- 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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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.