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

Nepal
74.0%
in 2023
Western Europe
20.5%
in 2023
Nepal rank
20th
Western Europe rank
17th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Nepal
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 74.0% against 20.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 53.5%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 3.6 times Western Europe's.

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

Nepal ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 92.2% 6.2% 86.0% Nepal
2000s 89.7% 8.4% 81.3% Nepal
2010s 82.4% 14.1% 68.3% Nepal
2020s 73.4% 18.8% 54.6% 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, Nepal or Western Europe?
Nepal, at 74.0% against 20.5% in Western Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Nepal and Western Europe?
53.5%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Western Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Western Europe rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Nepal ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 246 countries.
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