Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nepal
Nepal: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nepal is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 171.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nepal peaked at 54.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -13.3%, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 38th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | -10.4% | 37.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 1.7% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | -4.6% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | -13.3% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | -7.8% | 25.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2022)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nepal?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nepal was 5.6% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.3% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Nepal ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.