Primary energy use in Nepal
Nepal: Primary energy use was 52.67 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.67 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
113th
of 219 countries
All-time high
54.09 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
1.77 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 113th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 1983 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.78 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 6.14 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 8.26 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 10.37 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 11.44 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.93 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.81 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 12.57 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 13.03 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.43 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 12.22 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 14.07 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 16.38 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 17.68 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 18.74 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 20.15 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 21.68 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 23.47 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 21.09 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 32.49 terawatt-hours | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 37.35 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 41.98 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 36.39 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 45.61 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 48.15 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 54.09 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 49.87 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 52.67 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 52.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 52.67 terawatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 76.55 terawatt-hours, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 113th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.