Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nepal
Nepal: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nepal is -0.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 93.1% on the previous year and down 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nepal peaked at 36.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 177th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -18.8% |
| 2002 | -1.9% | -141.9% |
| 2003 | -2.7% | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -289.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -68.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -55.5% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -110.7% |
| 2024 | -0.9% | +93.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -0.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0%. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | -2.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 17.2% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | -0.9% | 30.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nepal?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nepal was -0.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Nepal ranks 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.