People without electricity country in Nepal
Nepal: People without electricity country was 622,672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
622,672
Change on year
down 65.1%
World rank
57th
of 214 countries
All-time high
19.01 million
in 1997
All-time low
622,672
in 2024
Years of data
29
1996–2024
People without electricity country in Nepal, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people without electricity country in Nepal stood at 622,672. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 65.1% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without electricity country in Nepal peaked at 19.01 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 622,672, in 2024.
That places Nepal 57th out of 214 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.
People without electricity country in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.67 million | — |
| 1997 | 19.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 18.53 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 18.01 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 17.21 million | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 18.81 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 16.11 million | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 15.52 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.34 million | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.18 million | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 12.96 million | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 12.70 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.88 million | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 11.06 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 8.59 million | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 8.98 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.83 million | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 6.24 million | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.18 million | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 5.01 million | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 3.75 million | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million | -54.4% |
| 2019 | 2.87 million | +67.5% |
| 2020 | 2.93 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.59 million | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 622,672 | -65.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 622,672 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 781,524, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 622,672 is above the median for South Asia, which is 311,336, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.56 million | 18.01 million | 19.01 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.68 million | 11.06 million | 18.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 million | 1.71 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 622,672 | 2.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without electricity country in Nepal?
- People without electricity country in Nepal was 622,672 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.01 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,672 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for people without electricity country?
- Nepal ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without electricity country rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. 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 People without electricity country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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