Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nepal
Nepal: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0.023 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nepal, 2000–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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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About this data
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.