Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Nepal

Nepal: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 53.41 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
53.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 224 countries
All-time high
53.41
in 2000
All-time low
53.41
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Nepal, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 53.42001: 53.42002: 53.42003: 53.42004: 53.42005: 53.42006: 53.42007: 53.42008: 53.42009: 53.42010: 53.42011: 53.42012: 53.42013: 53.42014: 53.42015: 53.42016: 53.42017: 53.42018: 53.42019: 53.42020: 53.42021: 53.42022: 53.42023: 53.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nepal is 53.41, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nepal peaked at 53.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.41, in 2000.

That places Nepal 191st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.41 53.41 53.41 10
2010s 53.41 53.41 53.41 10
2020s 53.41 53.41 53.41 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 188 British Virgin Islands 63.04 compare
  2. 189 Saint Martin 56.6 compare
  3. 190 Grenada 56 compare
  4. 192 Solomon Islands 51.74 compare
  5. 193 Burundi 50.5 compare
  6. 194 Samoa 47.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nepal?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nepal was 53.41 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 53.41 in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 53.41 in 2000.
How does Nepal rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Nepal ranks 191st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 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-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.