Nepal Electricity Access 1996-2022
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Nepal electricity access for 2019 was 89.90%, a 4.02% decline from 2018.
- Nepal electricity access for 2018 was 93.92%, a 4% increase from 2017.
- Nepal electricity access for 2017 was 89.92%, a 0.78% decline from 2016.
- Nepal electricity access for 2016 was 90.70%, a 7.17% increase from 2015.
| Nepal Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
89.90% |
-4.02% |
| 2018 |
93.92% |
4.00% |
| 2017 |
89.92% |
-0.78% |
| 2016 |
90.70% |
7.17% |
| 2015 |
83.53% |
-1.37% |
| 2014 |
84.90% |
7.29% |
| 2013 |
77.61% |
2.88% |
| 2012 |
74.73% |
7.47% |
| 2011 |
67.26% |
-1.34% |
| 2010 |
68.60% |
7.73% |
| 2009 |
60.87% |
3.54% |
| 2008 |
57.33% |
3.53% |
| 2007 |
53.79% |
2.59% |
| 2006 |
51.20% |
4.47% |
| 2005 |
46.73% |
9.53% |
| 2004 |
37.20% |
-5.21% |
| 2003 |
42.41% |
6.34% |
| 2002 |
36.07% |
11.47% |
| 2001 |
24.60% |
-4.32% |
| 2000 |
28.92% |
5.02% |
| 1999 |
23.89% |
3.81% |
| 1998 |
20.08% |
3.81% |
| 1997 |
16.27% |
-1.63% |
| 1996 |
17.90% |
-1.63% |
