Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal
Nepal: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1152 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal, 2011–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.1152 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.7% on the previous year and up 16,847.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal peaked at 0.1152 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 gigawatts, in 2011.
Nepal ranks 106th of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0558 gigawatts | 0.0116 gigawatts | 0.1152 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nepal was 0.1152 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1152 gigawatts in 2024.
- 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 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,847.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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.