Nepal Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Nepal generated 120 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 1.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 117th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Nepal generated 120 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 1.1% of Nepal's electricity in 2024.
- Nepal was the 117th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Nepal's solar generation in 2024 was 50% higher than in 2019, when it was 80.0 GWh.
- Nepal's solar generation in 2024 was 500% higher than in 2014, when it was 20.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Nepal's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Nepal's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- Nepal had 170 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 120 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Nepal's electricity | 1.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 117 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 170 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 100 GWh |
| 2023 | 100 GWh |
| 2024 | 120 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Nepal | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 GWh | 1.1% | 7.0% | 170 MW |
| 2023 | 100 GWh | 0.9% | 5.6% | 120 MW |
| 2022 | 100 GWh | 0.9% | 4.6% | 110 MW |
| 2021 | 90.0 GWh | 0.9% | 3.7% | 90 MW |
| 2020 | 80.0 GWh | 1.3% | 3.2% | 60 MW |
| 2019 | 80.0 GWh | 1.3% | 2.6% | 50 MW |
| 2018 | 80.0 GWh | 1.7% | 2.2% | 60 MW |
| 2017 | 80.0 GWh | 1.8% | 1.8% | 50 MW |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 MW |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 MW |
Full year by year history for Nepal
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.