Installed solar energy capacity in Nepal
Nepal: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.1755 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.1755 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.2% on the previous year and up 1,419.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Nepal peaked at 0.1755 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 105th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0038 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0237 gigawatts | 0.0043 gigawatts | 0.0558 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1116 gigawatts | 0.0645 gigawatts | 0.1755 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Nepal?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Nepal was 0.1755 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1755 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,419.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.