Nepal—Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)
Nepal's energy use (kg oil eq. per capita) was 520 in 2022, ranking #118 out of 149 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 525 (2020) and the lowest was 330 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 520 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 524 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 525 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 483 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 505 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 484 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 458 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 426 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 431 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 414 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 369 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 385 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 373 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 365 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 357 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 348 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 344 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 347 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 340 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 339 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 334 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 336 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 330 |
Top Countries — Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 16,684 | 2022 |
| 2 | Iceland | 15,686 | 2023 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 11,038 | 2022 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 10,702 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 9,537 | 2022 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 9,130 | 2022 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 8,336 | 2022 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 7,530 | 2022 |
| 9 | Canada | 7,336 | 2023 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 6,522 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.