Primary energy use in Nepal
Nepal: Primary energy use was 52.67 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Nepal stood at 52.67 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Nepal peaked at 54.09 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.77 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Nepal ranks 112th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 terawatt-hours | 3.75 terawatt-hours | 11.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.9 terawatt-hours | 11.5 terawatt-hours | 16.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1 terawatt-hours | 17.68 terawatt-hours | 41.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.08 terawatt-hours | 45.61 terawatt-hours | 54.09 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 primary energy use in Nepal?
- Primary energy use in Nepal was 52.67 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.09 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for primary energy use?
- Nepal ranks 112th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.