Nepal Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Nepal generated 1.65 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 11.1 TWh in 2024. Nepal's electricity demand peaked at 11.2 TWh in 2022. The carbon intensity of Nepal's electricity went from 35 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 24 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Nepal starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Nepal generated 1.65 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 11.1 TWh in 2024.
Nepal's electricity demand peaked at 11.2 TWh in 2022.
The carbon intensity of Nepal's electricity went from 35 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 24 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Nepal's lowest carbon intensity on record was 24 gCO2/kWh, in 2011.
Other fossil's share of Nepal's electricity went from 1.8% in 2000 to 0.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh

Nepal generated 1.65 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 11.1 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, TWh

Nepal electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	1.65 TWh	1.75 TWh
2001	1.85 TWh	1.94 TWh
2002	2.10 TWh	2.06 TWh
2003	2.26 TWh	2.20 TWh
2004	2.39 TWh	2.52 TWh
2005	2.51 TWh	2.68 TWh
2006	2.72 TWh	2.97 TWh
2007	2.77 TWh	3.14 TWh
2008	2.79 TWh	3.10 TWh
2009	3.08 TWh	3.64 TWh
2010	3.18 TWh	3.84 TWh
2011	3.46 TWh	4.20 TWh
2012	3.53 TWh	4.32 TWh
2013	3.50 TWh	4.82 TWh
2014	3.80 TWh	5.17 TWh
2015	3.46 TWh	5.23 TWh
2016	4.18 TWh	6.35 TWh
2017	4.58 TWh	7.16 TWh
2018	4.84 TWh	7.62 TWh
2019	6.15 TWh	7.77 TWh
2020	6.18 TWh	8.95 TWh
2021	9.63 TWh	10.7 TWh
2022	10.7 TWh	11.2 TWh
2023	10.7 TWh	10.7 TWh
2024	11.1 TWh	11.0 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Nepal's electricity went from 35 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 24 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Nepal carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	35 gCO2/kWh
2001	31 gCO2/kWh
2002	24 gCO2/kWh
2003	24 gCO2/kWh
2004	26 gCO2/kWh
2005	29 gCO2/kWh
2006	26 gCO2/kWh
2007	26 gCO2/kWh
2008	26 gCO2/kWh
2009	26 gCO2/kWh
2010	24 gCO2/kWh
2011	24 gCO2/kWh
2012	27 gCO2/kWh
2013	26 gCO2/kWh
2014	24 gCO2/kWh
2015	24 gCO2/kWh
2016	24 gCO2/kWh
2017	24 gCO2/kWh
2018	24 gCO2/kWh
2019	24 gCO2/kWh
2020	24 gCO2/kWh
2021	24 gCO2/kWh
2022	24 gCO2/kWh
2023	24 gCO2/kWh
2024	24 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	11.1 TWh	11.0 TWh	-100 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2023	10.7 TWh	10.7 TWh	-50.0 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2022	10.7 TWh	11.2 TWh	490 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2021	9.63 TWh	10.7 TWh	1.05 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2020	6.18 TWh	8.95 TWh	2.77 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2019	6.15 TWh	7.77 TWh	1.62 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2018	4.84 TWh	7.62 TWh	2.78 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2017	4.58 TWh	7.16 TWh	2.58 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2016	4.18 TWh	6.35 TWh	2.17 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2015	3.46 TWh	5.23 TWh	1.77 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2014	3.80 TWh	5.17 TWh	1.37 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2013	3.50 TWh	4.82 TWh	1.32 TWh	26 gCO2/kWh	99.7%
2012	3.53 TWh	4.32 TWh	790 GWh	27 gCO2/kWh	99.4%
2011	3.46 TWh	4.20 TWh	740 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2010	3.18 TWh	3.84 TWh	660 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2009	3.08 TWh	3.64 TWh	560 GWh	26 gCO2/kWh	99.7%
2008	2.79 TWh	3.10 TWh	310 GWh	26 gCO2/kWh	99.6%
2007	2.77 TWh	3.14 TWh	370 GWh	26 gCO2/kWh	99.6%
2006	2.72 TWh	2.97 TWh	250 GWh	26 gCO2/kWh	99.6%
2005	2.51 TWh	2.68 TWh	170 GWh	29 gCO2/kWh	99.2%
2004	2.39 TWh	2.52 TWh	130 GWh	26 gCO2/kWh	99.6%
2003	2.26 TWh	2.20 TWh	-60.0 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2002	2.10 TWh	2.06 TWh	-40.0 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2001	1.85 TWh	1.94 TWh	90.0 GWh	31 gCO2/kWh	98.9%
2000	1.65 TWh	1.75 TWh	100 GWh	35 gCO2/kWh	98.2%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Hydro	Wind	Solar
2024	0.0%	98.8%	0.1%	1.1%
2023	0.0%	99.0%	0.1%	0.9%
2022	0.0%	99.0%	0.1%	0.9%
2021	0.0%	99.0%	0.1%	0.9%
2020	0.0%	98.5%	0.2%	1.3%
2019	0.0%	98.5%	0.2%	1.3%
2018	0.0%	98.1%	0.2%	1.7%
2017	0.0%	98.0%	0.2%	1.8%
2016	0.0%	99.3%	0.2%	0.5%
2015	0.0%	99.1%	0.3%	0.6%
2014	0.0%	99.2%	0.3%	0.5%
2013	0.3%	99.1%	0.0%	0.6%
2012	0.6%	99.2%	0.0%	0.3%
2011	0.0%	99.7%	0.0%	0.3%
2010	0.0%	99.7%	0.0%	0.3%
2009	0.3%	99.7%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	0.4%	99.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	0.4%	99.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2006	0.4%	99.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2005	0.8%	99.2%	0.0%	0.0%
2004	0.4%	99.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2003	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2002	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2001	1.1%	98.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2000	1.8%	98.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.