Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nepal

Nepal: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 1,776 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,776
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
177th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,820
in 2022
All-time low
111.2
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nepal, 1980–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1980200220241980: 1181981: 111.21982: 149.31983: 156.61984: 153.11985: 134.11986: 178.21987: 193.21988: 185.81989: 1841990: 1921991: 2231992: 241.71993: 2391994: 2661995: 275.91996: 317.51997: 355.81998: 437.91999: 474.42000: 468.42001: 478.22002: 477.52003: 498.72004: 483.32005: 495.12006: 4682007: 456.12008: 521.42009: 602.92010: 646.82011: 682.32012: 731.92013: 785.82014: 848.22015: 757.92016: 1.2k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nepal is 1,776, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,820 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 111.2, in 1981.

That places Nepal 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 156.34 111.2 193.18 10
1990s 302.3 191.96 474.37 10
2000s 494.97 456.08 602.94 10
2010s 972.44 646.76 1,495 10
2020s 1,697 1,575 1,820 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 174 Western Sahara 2,104 compare
  2. 175 Timor-Leste 1,983 compare
  3. 176 Comoros 1,821 compare
  4. 178 Mozambique 1,762 compare
  5. 179 Lesotho 1,682 compare
  6. 180 Kenya 1,677 compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nepal?
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nepal was 1,776 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,820 in 2022.
What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 111.2 in 1981.
How does Nepal rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
Nepal ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
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