Electricity net consumption in Nepal

Nepal: Electricity net consumption was 4.68 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.68
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2018
All-time low
0.2
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Electricity net consumption in Nepal, 1980–2019

02461980199920191980: 0.21981: 0.2321982: 0.2181983: 0.3211984: 0.3361985: 0.3371986: 0.3771987: 0.4551988: 0.4971989: 0.5091990: 0.7681991: 0.721992: 0.7371993: 0.7511994: 0.7971995: 0.9841996: 0.921997: 0.8251998: 1.11999: 1.32000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.82003: 1.72004: 1.92005: 22006: 2.22007: 2.32008: 2.22009: 2.62010: 2.72011: 3.12012: 3.22013: 3.72014: 3.92015: 3.92016: 52017: 5.82018: 6.62019: 4.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Nepal is 4.68, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Nepal peaked at 6.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1980.

Nepal ranks 124th of 201 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3482 0.2 0.509 10
1990s 0.8916 0.72 1.34 10
2000s 1.94 1.43 2.59 10
2010s 4.26 2.74 6.6 10

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 121 Laos 5.11 compare
  2. 122 Senegal 4.74 compare
  3. 123 Cyprus 4.73 compare
  4. 125 Moldova 4.59 compare
  5. 126 Bhutan 4.31 compare
  6. 127 Uganda 4.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in Nepal?
Electricity net consumption in Nepal was 4.68 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1980.
How does Nepal rank for electricity net consumption?
Nepal ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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