Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Nepal
Nepal: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 117.21 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Nepal is 117.21 watts per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 329.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Nepal peaked at 117.21 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.82 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Nepal 132nd out of 221 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.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Nepal, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.82 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 15.5 watts per capita | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 15.5 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.24 watts per capita | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 21.36 watts per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.26 watts per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.21 watts per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.25 watts per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.44 watts per capita | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 24.85 watts per capita | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 25.08 watts per capita | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 25.37 watts per capita | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 25.51 watts per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 26.77 watts per capita | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 27.29 watts per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 29.15 watts per capita | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 29.75 watts per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 34.93 watts per capita | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 39.2 watts per capita | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 42.97 watts per capita | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 46.67 watts per capita | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 70.19 watts per capita | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 77.93 watts per capita | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 94.26 watts per capita | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 117.21 watts per capita | +24.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 117.21 watts per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.03 watts per capita, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 117.21 watts per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 136.93 watts per capita, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.44 watts per capita | 10.82 watts per capita | 24.85 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6 watts per capita | 25.08 watts per capita | 42.97 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.25 watts per capita | 46.67 watts per capita | 117.21 watts per capita | 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Nepal?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Nepal was 117.21 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 117.21 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Nepal ranks 132nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).