Electricity access
Population with access to electricity. Nepal has made huge progress — from 76% in 2010 to 94% in 2022.
Unit: %
Internet usage
Share of population using the internet. Nepal's penetration was ~46% in 2023 — significant progress but a large gap remains, especially in rural areas.
Unit: %
Installed hydropower capacity
Nepal's theoretical hydropower potential is 83,000 MW, of which 43,000 MW is commercially viable. In 2024, only ~3,000 MW is installed — less than 4% of potential.
Unit: MW