Renewable Energy Consumption: Nepal
Nepal's renewable energy consumption is currently 73.7 % of total as of 2021. # Nepal Renewable Energy Consumption Nepal derived 73.
Current (2021)
73.7 % of total
+0.8% y/y
Peak (1990)
95.1 % of total
Low (2020)
73.1 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2021 · 32 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Nepal
1990 — 2021
Renewable Energy Consumption — Nepal
Analysis# Nepal Renewable Energy Consumption
Nepal derived 73.7% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources in 2021, reflecting a significant decline from its all-time peak of 95.1% in 1990. The country remains well above its recent low of 73.1% recorded in 2020, yet the overall 31-year trajectory reveals a substantial 22.5 percentage point drop. This shift indicates growing reliance on non-renewable energy sources alongside Nepal's economic development and rising energy demand.
The steepest deterioration occurred between 2014 and 2017, when renewable consumption fell from 84% to 76.8% in just three years. Since 2020, the trend has stabilized marginally, with renewable energy holding steady near 73–74%. Nepal's renewable portfolio remains one of the world's highest, driven primarily by hydropower resources, though the declining share suggests infrastructure investment in fossil fuels may outpace renewable capacity expansion in coming years.
Historical Data
32 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73.7 % of total | +0.82% |
| 2020 | 73.1 % of total | -6.52% |
| 2019 | 78.2 % of total | +4.27% |
| 2018 | 75 % of total | -2.34% |
| 2017 | 76.8 % of total | -3.27% |
| 2016 | 79.4 % of total | -6.81% |
| 2015 | 85.2 % of total | +1.43% |
| 2014 | 84 % of total | -2.33% |
| 2013 | 86 % of total | +1.53% |
| 2012 | 84.7 % of total | -2.64% |
| 2011 | 87 % of total | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 87.3 % of total | -1.80% |
| 2009 | 88.9 % of total | -1.77% |
| 2008 | 90.5 % of total | -0.88% |
| 2007 | 91.3 % of total | +0.11% |
| 2006 | 91.2 % of total | +1.90% |
| 2005 | 89.5 % of total | -0.89% |
| 2004 | 90.3 % of total | +1.01% |
| 2003 | 89.4 % of total | -0.67% |
| 2002 | 90 % of total | +2.51% |
Show all 32 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 87.8 % of total | -0.57% |
| 2000 | 88.3 % of total | +0.34% |
| 1999 | 88 % of total | -2.76% |
| 1998 | 90.5 % of total | -0.22% |
| 1997 | 90.7 % of total | -0.87% |
| 1996 | 91.5 % of total | -0.22% |
| 1995 | 91.7 % of total | -0.76% |
| 1994 | 92.4 % of total | -1.28% |
| 1993 | 93.6 % of total | -0.64% |
| 1992 | 94.2 % of total | +0.00% |
| 1991 | 94.2 % of total | -0.95% |
| 1990 | 95.1 % of total | — |
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