Electricity demand per person in Nepal
Nepal: Electricity demand per person was 371.99 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
371.99 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
175th
of 214 countries
All-time high
376.57 kilowatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
71.29 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity demand per person in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand per person in Nepal stood at 371.99 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in Nepal peaked at 376.57 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.29 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Nepal 175th out of 214 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.
Electricity demand per person in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.29 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 77.77 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 81.33 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 85.64 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 96.86 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 101.86 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 111.8 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 117.21 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 114.86 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 133.96 kilowatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 140.44 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 152.93 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 156.89 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 174.7 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 186.83 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 187.97 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 227.15 kilowatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 255.61 kilowatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 271.37 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 273.46 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 308.98 kilowatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 362.34 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 376.57 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 358.65 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 371.99 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 371.99 kilowatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 671.99 kilowatt-hours, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 371.99 kilowatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,083 kilowatt-hours, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.26 kilowatt-hours | 71.29 kilowatt-hours | 133.96 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.73 kilowatt-hours | 140.44 kilowatt-hours | 273.46 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.71 kilowatt-hours | 308.98 kilowatt-hours | 376.57 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 172 Angola 411.5 kilowatt-hours compare
- 173 Myanmar 402.2 kilowatt-hours compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 389.81 kilowatt-hours compare
- 176 East Timor 364.12 kilowatt-hours compare
- 177 Cote d'Ivoire 315.02 kilowatt-hours compare
- 178 Sudan 308.63 kilowatt-hours 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand per person in Nepal?
- Electricity demand per person in Nepal was 371.99 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 376.57 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.29 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for electricity demand per person?
- Nepal ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.