Oil consumption in Nepal
Nepal: Oil consumption was 33.88 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Nepal stood at 33.88 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Nepal peaked at 36.26 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.23 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Nepal ranks 101st of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Nepal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 1987 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 3.58 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 6.68 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 8.56 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 9.17 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8.93 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9.06 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.21 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.83 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 7.8 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.61 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 11.4 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 12.52 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.08 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 15.28 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 16.91 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 14.29 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 24.51 terawatt-hours | +71.5% |
| 2017 | 28.29 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 32.25 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 25.44 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 32.89 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 35 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 36.26 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 33.08 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 33.88 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 33.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 33.88 terawatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 53.32 terawatt-hours, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +71.5% | 14.29 terawatt-hours | 24.51 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | 9.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 7.8 terawatt-hours | 11.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 terawatt-hours | 12.52 terawatt-hours | 32.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.22 terawatt-hours | 32.89 terawatt-hours | 36.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 oil consumption in Nepal?
- Oil consumption in Nepal was 33.88 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.26 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for oil consumption?
- Nepal ranks 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.