Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was 27.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 27.15 % change on previous year for coal consumption, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 503.8% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 162.3 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -34.28 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Nepal 12th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -25.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1983 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1984 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1985 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 1986 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 1987 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1988 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -343.7% |
| 1989 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1990 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +275.7% |
| 1991 | 28.61 % change on previous year | +456.6% |
| 1992 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1993 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +272.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3794 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1995 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +2116.4% |
| 1996 | -17.04 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 1997 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1998 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 30.49 % change on previous year | +685.2% |
| 2000 | 17.96 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2001 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 15.15 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 27.6 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 2004 | -11.69 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 2005 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2006 | -0.6937 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2007 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -1248.0% |
| 2008 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2009 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2010 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -1338.9% |
| 2012 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2013 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2014 | -12.46 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2016 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2017 | 16.9 % change on previous year | +293.8% |
| 2018 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 49.84 % change on previous year | +350.6% |
| 2020 | 18.6 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2021 | -34.28 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 2022 | 162.3 % change on previous year | -573.4% |
| 2023 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2024 | 27.15 % change on previous year | -503.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0298 % change on previous year | -25.3 % change on previous year | 19.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.7 % change on previous year | -17.04 % change on previous year | 30.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 % change on previous year | -11.69 % change on previous year | 27.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 % change on previous year | -12.46 % change on previous year | 49.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.41 % change on previous year | -34.28 % change on previous year | 162.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 9 Cambodia 39.95 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Bangladesh 31.9 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 31.59 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Luxembourg 26.18 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 23.52 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kenya 21.92 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Nepal was 27.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 162.3 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.28 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 12th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.