Energy use in Nepal
Nepal: Energy use was 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
140th
of 175 countries
All-time high
534.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
All-time low
296.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Nepal peaked at 534.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 296.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 140th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 296.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 298.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 297.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 296.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 299.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 301.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 302.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 305.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 307.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 318.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 330.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 335.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 334.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 339.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 347.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 343.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 347.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 356.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 373.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 384.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 368.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 413.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 430.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 426.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 458.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 484.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 504.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 482.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 524.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 534.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 429.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 296.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 318.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 330.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 432.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 368.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 504.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 429.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 534.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 137 Zimbabwe 472.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 138 Sri Lanka 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 139 Angola 448.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 141 Pakistan 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 142 Myanmar 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Nepal?
- Energy use in Nepal was 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 534.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for energy use?
- Nepal ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.