Nepal Electricity Access 1996-2023
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 2020 was 89.90%, a 0% increase from 2019.
- Nepal electricity access for 2019 was 89.90%, a 4.02% decline from 2018.
- Nepal electricity access for 2018 was 93.92%, a 6.02% increase from 2017.
- Nepal electricity access for 2017 was 87.90%, a 2.8% decline from 2016.
| Nepal Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
89.90% |
0.00% |
| 2019 |
89.90% |
-4.02% |
| 2018 |
93.92% |
6.02% |
| 2017 |
87.90% |
-2.80% |
| 2016 |
90.70% |
8.18% |
| 2015 |
82.52% |
-2.38% |
| 2014 |
84.90% |
7.43% |
| 2013 |
77.47% |
2.50% |
| 2012 |
74.97% |
7.71% |
| 2011 |
67.26% |
-1.34% |
| 2010 |
68.60% |
8.81% |
| 2009 |
59.79% |
3.43% |
| 2008 |
56.36% |
3.42% |
| 2007 |
52.94% |
1.74% |
| 2006 |
51.20% |
5.08% |
| 2005 |
46.12% |
8.92% |
| 2004 |
37.20% |
-2.10% |
| 2003 |
39.30% |
3.41% |
| 2002 |
35.89% |
11.29% |
| 2001 |
24.60% |
-4.45% |
| 2000 |
29.05% |
3.72% |
| 1999 |
25.33% |
3.59% |
| 1998 |
21.73% |
3.60% |
| 1997 |
18.13% |
0.23% |
| 1996 |
17.90% |
0.23% |
