Electricity generation from renewables in Nepal
Nepal: Electricity generation from renewables was 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 11.13 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 192.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Nepal peaked at 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 72nd 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.
Electricity generation from renewables in Nepal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.63 terawatt-hours | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 10.7 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 10.7 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.13 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 11.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 11.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.82 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from renewables in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +55.8% | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 9.63 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 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
- 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 electricity generation from renewables in Nepal?
- Electricity generation from renewables 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 from renewables recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Nepal ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.