Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nepal
Nepal: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 117.21 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nepal stood at 117.21 w per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 329.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nepal peaked at 117.21 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.82 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Nepal 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.44 w per capita | 10.82 w per capita | 24.85 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6 w per capita | 25.08 w per capita | 42.97 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.25 w per capita | 46.67 w per capita | 117.21 w per capita | 5 |
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- 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nepal?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Nepal was 117.21 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 117.21 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Nepal ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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