Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Nepal
Nepal: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.2% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Nepal peaked at 2.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 145th of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.3% | — |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +101.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +173.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Nepal?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Nepal was 1.2% 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 solar and wind recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Nepal ranks 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.