Coal consumption in Nepal
Nepal: Coal consumption was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Nepal stood at 7.69 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 451.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Nepal peaked at 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2965 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Nepal 72nd out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Nepal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3969 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.2965 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3395 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3825 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4088 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3866 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4017 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3634 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3684 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3874 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4982 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5124 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5672 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5693 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6172 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.512 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5302 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5508 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7187 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8477 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9476 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +49.8% |
| 2020 | 3.76 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 2.47 terawatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | +162.3% |
| 2023 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.69 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4804 terawatt-hours, 16.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.69 terawatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.47 terawatt-hours, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +162.3% | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 6.49 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3751 terawatt-hours | 0.2965 terawatt-hours | 0.4088 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5463 terawatt-hours | 0.3874 terawatt-hours | 0.7187 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 0.8477 terawatt-hours | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 terawatt-hours | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 7.69 terawatt-hours | 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 coal consumption in Nepal?
- Coal consumption in Nepal was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2965 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for coal consumption?
- Nepal ranks 72nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.