Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nepal

Nepal: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0.023 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.023
Change on year
down 46.5%
World rank
222nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
46.94
in 2000
All-time low
0.023
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nepal, 2000–2022

010203040502000201120222000: 46.92001: 22.12002: 10.72003: 7.22004: 11.82005: 14.92006: 14.72007: 11.22008: 9.12009: 112010: 8.22011: 2.52012: 10.22013: 14.22014: 5.42015: 0.662016: 0.182017: 0.2052018: 0.1232019: 0.0882020: 0.0572021: 0.0432022: 0.023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nepal stood at 0.023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nepal peaked at 46.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 2022.

Nepal ranks 222nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.96 7.16 46.94 10
2010s 4.18 0.088 14.25 10
2020s 0.041 0.023 0.057 3

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  1. 219 Lesotho 0.815 compare
  2. 220 Ethiopia 0.769 compare
  3. 221 Tokelau 0.105 compare
  4. 223 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 0.008 compare
  5. 224 Bhutan 0.001 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nepal?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nepal was 0.023 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 46.94 in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Nepal ranks 222nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.