Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nepal
Nepal: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 375.37 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nepal is 375.37 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nepal peaked at 375.37 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 116th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 73.36 kilowatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 82.91 kilowatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 87.98 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 91.48 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 94.64 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 102.01 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 103.03 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 103 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 112.98 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 116.31 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 125.98 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 127.47 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 126.5 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 137.32 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 124.36 kilowatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 149.52 kilowatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 163.51 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 172.37 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 216.44 kilowatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 213.35 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 326.72 kilowatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 360.08 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 360.33 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 375.37 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.74 kilowatt-hours | 66 kilowatt-hours | 112.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.98 kilowatt-hours | 116.31 kilowatt-hours | 216.44 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.17 kilowatt-hours | 213.35 kilowatt-hours | 375.37 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More climate change data for Nepal
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 163.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nepal?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nepal was 375.37 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 375.37 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Nepal ranks 116th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.