GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nepal
Nepal: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 5,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nepal is 5,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured 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, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nepal peaked at 6,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,290 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,613 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,992 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 136 Zimbabwe 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 5,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 138 Angola 5,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 140 Pakistan 4,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 141 Myanmar 4,778 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nepal?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nepal was 5,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Nepal ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.