Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal
Nepal: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1559 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.1559 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 22,825.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal peaked at 0.1559 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 gigawatts, in 2011.
Nepal ranks 107th of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0007 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 gigawatts | +147.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 gigawatts | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0116 gigawatts | +538.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0369 gigawatts | +216.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0559 gigawatts | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0615 gigawatts | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.115 gigawatts | +86.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1559 gigawatts | +35.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.1559 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.1559 gigawatts is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 15% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +538.9% | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0116 gigawatts |
| 2021 | +216.9% | 0.0116 gigawatts | 0.0369 gigawatts |
| 2017 | +147.1% | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0017 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0728 gigawatts | 0.0116 gigawatts | 0.1559 gigawatts | 6 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal was 0.1559 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1559 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Nepal rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Nepal ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,825.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.