Electricity demand in Nepal
Nepal: Electricity demand was 11.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Nepal is 11.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Nepal peaked at 11.19 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.75 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 110th of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 7.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 terawatt-hours | 8.95 terawatt-hours | 11.19 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity demand in Nepal?
- Electricity demand in Nepal was 11.03 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.19 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for electricity demand?
- Nepal ranks 110th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.