Europe vs Nepal: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Europe
16.8%
in 2023
Nepal
74.0%
in 2023
Europe rank
23rd
Nepal rank
20th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Europe
  • Nepal
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 74.0% against 16.8% in Europe, a difference of 57.2%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 4.4 times Europe's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 20th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 6.5% 92.2% 85.7% Nepal
2000s 8.3% 89.7% 81.4% Nepal
2010s 12.8% 82.4% 69.6% Nepal
2020s 16.0% 73.4% 57.5% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Europe or Nepal?
Nepal, at 74.0% against 16.8% in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Europe and Nepal?
57.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Nepal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Europe and Nepal rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Europe ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 20th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the 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 share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
285 places, 9,510 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed