Installed wind energy capacity in Nepal
Nepal: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed wind energy capacity in Nepal, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed wind energy capacity in Nepal stood at 0.0002 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Nepal peaked at 0.0002 gigawatts in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2013.
That places Nepal 139th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 136 Cambodia 0.0003 gigawatts compare
- 137 French Polynesia 0.0002 gigawatts compare
- 138 Dominica 0.0002 gigawatts compare
- 140 Madagascar 0.0002 gigawatts compare
- 141 Singapore 0.0001 gigawatts compare
- 141 United States Virgin Islands 0.0001 gigawatts 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 installed wind energy capacity in Nepal?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Nepal was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2019.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Nepal ranks 139th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.