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
Latest (2023)
5,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
All-time low
3,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,470 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,455 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3,451 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,515 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,554 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 3,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,905 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,889 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,037 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4,290 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,814 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 5,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 5,629 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 5,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,613 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6,099 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 6,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4,992 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 5,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 5,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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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.