Primary energy use per person in Nepal
Nepal: Primary energy use per person was 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,776 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
181st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,820 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
111.2 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use per person in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Nepal is 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Nepal peaked at 1,820 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 111.2 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1981.
Nepal ranks 181st of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use per person in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 118.01 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 111.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 149.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.3% |
| 1983 | 156.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 153.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 134.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 178.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.9% |
| 1987 | 193.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 185.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 183.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 191.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 222.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 241.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 239.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 265.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 275.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 317.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 355.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 437.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 474.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 468.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 478.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 477.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 498.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 483.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 495.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 468.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 456.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 521.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 602.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 646.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 682.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 731.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 785.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 848.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 757.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1,162 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 1,333 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 1,495 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 1,281 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 1,575 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 1,634 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1,679 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 5,871 kilowatt-hours per person, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 156.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 111.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 193.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 191.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 474.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 456.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 602.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 972.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 646.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 178 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 179 East Timor 1,983 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 180 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 182 Mozambique 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 183 Lesotho 1,682 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 184 Kenya 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 primary energy use per person in Nepal?
- Primary energy use per person in Nepal was 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,820 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for primary energy use per person?
- Nepal ranks 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.