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South Asia · Country statistics

Nepal

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population29.62M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$45.49B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth70.62024 · yearsInternet use46.3%2024 · % of populationForest area41.6%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
73.7%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nepal2021 · 73.7%
023.7847.5571.3295.11960199320251990: 95.1%1991: 94.2%1992: 94.2%1993: 93.6%1994: 92.4%1995: 91.7%1996: 91.5%1997: 90.7%1998: 90.5%1999: 88%2000: 88.3%2001: 87.8%2002: 90%2003: 89.4%2004: 90.3%2005: 89.5%2006: 91.2%2007: 91.3%2008: 90.5%2009: 88.9%2010: 87.3%2011: 87%2012: 84.7%2013: 86%2014: 84%2015: 85.2%2016: 79.4%2017: 76.8%2018: 75%2019: 78.2%2020: 73.1%2021: 73.7%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Nepal in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Kathmandu
Country code
NPL

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