Fossil fuel consumption per person in Nepal
Nepal: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,402 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
186th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,439 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
95.57 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Nepal peaked at 1,439 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95.57 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1981.
That places Nepal 186th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 104.51 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 95.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 133.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.8% |
| 1983 | 134.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 130.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 111.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 152.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 162.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 153.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 150.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 145.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 179.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 198.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 196.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 221.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 224.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 267.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 310.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 384.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 410.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 398.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 400.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 396.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 412.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 386.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 393.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 356.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 339.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 406.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 468.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 506.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 529.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 575.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 611.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 661.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 569.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 935.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.1% |
| 2017 | 1,078 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 1,007 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 1,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 1,271 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,439 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1,318 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,794 kilowatt-hours per person, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 132.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 95.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 162.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 145.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 410.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 339.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 468.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 769.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 506.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,339 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,266 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 183 Yemen 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 184 Lesotho 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 185 Kenya 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 187 Mozambique 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 188 Togo 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 189 Guinea 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Nepal?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Nepal was 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,439 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Nepal ranks 186th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.