Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nepal
Nepal: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nepal is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nepal peaked at 1.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Nepal 204th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 201 Uruguay 2.2% compare
- 202 Sweden 1.2% compare
- 203 Norway 1.0% compare
- 204 Albania 0.0% compare
- 204 Bhutan 0.0% compare
- 204 Central African Republic 0.0% compare
- 204 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 204 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0% compare
- 204 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
- 204 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 204 Lesotho 0.0% compare
- 204 Paraguay 0.0% compare
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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nepal?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nepal was 0.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Nepal ranks 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.