What is energy intensity of the economy in Nepal?

Energy intensity of the economy in Nepal was 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.

What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.

What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981.

How does Nepal rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Nepal ranks 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity of the economy in Nepal

Name: Energy intensity of the economy in Nepal
Creator: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nepal: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

up 80.1%

World rank

140th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

All-time low

0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1981

Years of data

1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Nepal, 1980–2016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.1% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Nepal peaked at 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1981.

Nepal ranks 140th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Nepal, 1980 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1980	0.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1981	0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.5%
1982	0.208 kWh per 2011$PPP	+22.4%
1983	0.248 kWh per 2011$PPP	+19.2%
1984	0.238 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.0%
1985	0.196 kWh per 2011$PPP	-17.6%
1986	0.244 kWh per 2011$PPP	+24.5%
1987	0.278 kWh per 2011$PPP	+13.9%
1988	0.249 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.4%
1989	0.211 kWh per 2011$PPP	-15.3%
1990	0.265 kWh per 2011$PPP	+25.6%
1991	0.282 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.4%
1992	0.28 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.7%
1993	0.266 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.0%
1994	0.259 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.6%
1995	0.264 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.9%
1996	0.281 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.4%
1997	0.305 kWh per 2011$PPP	+8.5%
1998	0.381 kWh per 2011$PPP	+24.9%
1999	0.433 kWh per 2011$PPP	+13.6%
2000	0.441 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.8%
2001	0.487 kWh per 2011$PPP	+10.4%
2002	0.513 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.3%
2003	0.495 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.5%
2004	0.506 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.2%
2005	0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.2%
2006	0.478 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.6%
2007	0.432 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.6%
2008	0.443 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.5%
2009	0.444 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.2%
2010	0.425 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.3%
2011	0.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.5%
2012	0.393 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.1%
2013	0.397 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.0%
2014	0.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.8%
2015	0.347 kWh per 2011$PPP	-13.3%
2016	0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP	+80.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.2232 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.278 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	0.3016 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.259 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.433 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	0.4751 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.432 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.513 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	0.4281 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.347 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Nepal

137 Botswana 0.643 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
138 Central African Republic 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
139 Guinea 0.627 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
141 Kenya 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
142 Philippines 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
143 Gambia 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Nepal?: Energy intensity of the economy in Nepal was 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981.
How does Nepal rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Nepal ranks 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).