Annual change in primary energy use in Nepal
Nepal: Annual change in primary energy use was 2.79 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.79 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 166.2% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Nepal peaked at 11.4 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.59 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
That places Nepal 60th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.0648 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.6626 terawatt-hours | -1122.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1795 terawatt-hours | -72.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours | -98.1% |
| 1985 | -0.273 terawatt-hours | -8040.3% |
| 1986 | 0.841 terawatt-hours | -408.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3414 terawatt-hours | -59.4% |
| 1988 | -0.0626 terawatt-hours | -118.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0434 terawatt-hours | -169.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2416 terawatt-hours | +456.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7196 terawatt-hours | +197.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5131 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0822 terawatt-hours | -84.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7136 terawatt-hours | +767.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3605 terawatt-hours | -49.5% |
| 1996 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +200.6% |
| 1997 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +102.8% |
| 1999 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -49.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0529 terawatt-hours | -95.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4315 terawatt-hours | +715.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1668 terawatt-hours | -61.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7163 terawatt-hours | +329.4% |
| 2004 | -0.2375 terawatt-hours | -133.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4519 terawatt-hours | -290.2% |
| 2006 | -0.5931 terawatt-hours | -231.3% |
| 2007 | -0.2154 terawatt-hours | -63.7% |
| 2008 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -961.2% |
| 2009 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2015 | -2.38 terawatt-hours | -233.1% |
| 2016 | 11.4 terawatt-hours | -578.8% |
| 2017 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | -57.4% |
| 2018 | 4.64 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2019 | -5.59 terawatt-hours | -220.7% |
| 2020 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | -264.8% |
| 2021 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -72.4% |
| 2022 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | +134.0% |
| 2023 | -4.22 terawatt-hours | -171.0% |
| 2024 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -166.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.71 terawatt-hours, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -8040.3% | 0.0034 terawatt-hours | -0.273 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +1122.8% | -0.0648 terawatt-hours | 0.6626 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1857 terawatt-hours | -0.273 terawatt-hours | 0.841 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7938 terawatt-hours | 0.0822 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4939 terawatt-hours | -0.5931 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 terawatt-hours | -5.59 terawatt-hours | 11.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -4.22 terawatt-hours | 9.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 57 Yemen 3.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 New Zealand 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 2.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Bahrain 2.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Ethiopia 2.24 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Nepal?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Nepal was 2.79 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.59 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.