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Share of electricity production by source in Nepal

Nepal: Share of electricity production by source was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
206th
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Share of electricity production by source in Nepal, 1990–2022

02468101990200620221990: 0.114 % of total1991: 3.4 % of total1992: 5.3 % of total1993: 6.6 % of total1994: 8 % of total1995: 3.1 % of total1996: 3.3 % of total1997: 9.2 % of total1998: 9.5 % of total1999: 4.5 % of total2000: 4.5 % of total2001: 2.1 % of total2002: 0.693 % of total2003: 0.492 % of total2004: 1.1 % of total2005: 1.2 % of total2006: 1 % of total2007: 0.725 % of total2008: 0.644 % of total2009: 0.772 % of total2010: 0.349 % of total2011: 0.128 % of total2012: 0.822 % of total2013: 0.69 % of total2014: 0.17 % of total2015: 0.019 % of total2016: 0.004 % of total2017: 0.005 % of total2018: 0.002 % of total2019: 0.001 % of total2020: 0.001 % of total2021: 0 % of total2022: 0 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Nepal is 0.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Nepal peaked at 9.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.

That places Nepal 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.3% 0.1% 9.5% 10
2000s 1.3% 0.5% 4.5% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 203 Iceland 0.0% compare
  2. 204 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
  3. 205 Paraguay 0.0% compare
  4. 206 Albania 0.0% compare
  5. 206 Bhutan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Nepal?
Share of electricity production by source in Nepal was 0.0% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for share of electricity production by source?
Nepal ranks 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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