Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Nepal

Nepal: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 344,198 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
344,198 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 226 countries
All-time high
414,802 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
228,524 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Nepal, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 228.5k TJ1991: 233.4k TJ1992: 238.4k TJ1993: 243.5k TJ1994: 248.8k TJ1995: 254.1k TJ1996: 259.6k TJ1997: 265.2k TJ1998: 270.8k TJ1999: 276.7k TJ2000: 292.7k TJ2001: 300.1k TJ2002: 310.6k TJ2003: 317.3k TJ2004: 324.1k TJ2005: 331.2k TJ2006: 336.9k TJ2007: 343.8k TJ2008: 339.2k TJ2009: 355.0k TJ2010: 358.2k TJ2011: 303.1k TJ2012: 338.2k TJ2013: 378.6k TJ2014: 383.6k TJ2015: 386.7k TJ2016: 390.5k TJ2017: 396.9k TJ2018: 402.2k TJ2019: 403.2k TJ2020: 414.8k TJ2021: 403.5k TJ2022: 339.9k TJ2023: 344.2k TJ2024: 344.2k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 344,198 TJ for solid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.

The figure is down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Nepal peaked at 414,802 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 228,524 TJ, in 1990.

Nepal ranks 18th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 251,899 TJ 228,524 TJ 276,667 TJ 10
2000s 325,092 TJ 292,718 TJ 355,046 TJ 10
2010s 374,128 TJ 303,094 TJ 403,244 TJ 10
2020s 369,323 TJ 339,923 TJ 414,802 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 15 Germany 405,130 TJ compare
  2. 16 Guatemala 381,078 TJ compare
  3. 17 Zimbabwe 351,406 TJ compare
  4. 19 France 341,173 TJ compare
  5. 20 Myanmar 331,188 TJ compare
  6. 21 Mexico 307,308 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Nepal?
Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Nepal was 344,198 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 414,802 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 228,524 TJ in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
Nepal ranks 18th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,593 data points, 1990–2024
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