Coal consumption per person in Nepal
Nepal: Coal consumption per person was 259.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption per person in Nepal stood at 259.42 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 414.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Nepal peaked at 259.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.62 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1981.
Nepal ranks 84th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 21.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 29.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 54.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 48.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 111.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 83.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 259.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 81 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Denmark 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Lithuania 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Oman 249.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Lebanon 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Kenya 224.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal consumption per person in Nepal?
- Coal consumption per person in Nepal was 259.42 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 259.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for coal consumption per person?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.7%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.