Electricity generation in Nepal
Nepal: Electricity generation was 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation in Nepal stood at 11.13 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 192.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Nepal peaked at 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.65 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 106th 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 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 3.18 terawatt-hours | 6.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 terawatt-hours | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 11.13 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 generation in Nepal?
- Electricity generation in Nepal was 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for electricity generation?
- Nepal ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.