Oil consumption per person in Nepal
Nepal: Oil consumption per person was 1,143 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,143 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
188th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,220 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
76.94 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption per person in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Nepal stood at 1,143 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Nepal peaked at 1,220 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76.94 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1981.
That places Nepal 188th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption per person in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 78.99 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 76.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 112.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 110.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 107.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 87.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 130.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 140.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 133.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 131.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 125.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 154.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 173.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 169.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 195.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 196.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 244.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 287.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 361.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 380.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 363.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 362.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 353.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 358.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 339.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 347.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 311.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 291.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 356.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 419.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 458.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 471.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 511.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 553.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 611.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 513.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 876.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +70.7% |
| 2017 | 1,010 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 1,148 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 895.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 1,136 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,220 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 1,143 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,143 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,143 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,600 kilowatt-hours per person, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 76.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 140.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 125.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 380.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 350.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 291.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 419.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 705.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 458.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,148 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 185 Nigeria 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 186 Kenya 1,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 187 Mali 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 189 Togo 1,065 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 190 Zambia 1,053 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Nepal?
- Oil consumption per person in Nepal was 1,143 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,220 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for oil consumption per person?
- Nepal ranks 188th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.