Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nepal
Nepal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nepal stood at 0 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nepal peaked at 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 198th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 198 Albania 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Central African Republic 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Ethiopia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Iceland 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Lesotho 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Niue 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nepal?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nepal was 0 terawatt-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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Nepal ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.