Nepal vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Nepal
100.0%
in 2024
OECD (EI)
51.2%
in 2025
Nepal rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Nepal
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 100.0% against 51.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 48.8%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.0 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 37.7% | 61.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 40.8% | 59.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 48.1% | 51.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Nepal or OECD (EI)?
- Nepal, at 100.0% against 51.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Nepal and OECD (EI)?
- 48.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and OECD (EI)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Nepal ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.