Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Nepal
Nepal: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) was 10.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alternative and nuclear energy in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
In 2024, alternative and nuclear energy in Nepal stood at 10.1%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 186.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Nepal peaked at 10.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1992.
That places Nepal 58th out of 151 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.
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | +11.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 10.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 4.2% | 10.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Nepal?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Nepal was 10.1% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.