Energy intensity in Nepal
Nepal: Energy intensity was 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Nepal stood at 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Nepal peaked at 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
That places Nepal 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 6.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 5.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 5.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 54 Kazakhstan 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Algeria 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Nepal?
- Energy intensity in Nepal was 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for energy intensity?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.