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As per 2025 reporting periods
Fossil vs Non-Fossil Fuel Share
Fossil
Non-Fossil
As per 2025
Energy Scenario Overview
Reporting periods:
- Financial years for South Asian countries vary from 1st April to 31st March, 1st July to 30th June, 16th July to 15th July, 1st January to 31st December.
- In order to ensure uniformity in the data representation data has been presented as a calendar year for all countries.
- For those countries that do not have a 1st January to 31st December reporting period, apportionment has been carried out.
- Monthly data has been corroborated wherever available.
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Climate Finance
- GCF = Green Climate Fund
- GEF = Global Environment Facility
- Source: GEF Project Databasea
(https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/database)
Note:
Climate Finance
Access and availability of climate finance is a critical enabler of South Asia’s energy and climate transition, given the region’s large population, development needs, and growing climate risks. South Asia is one the fastest-growing regions in the world and faces rising energy demand and rapid urbanisation, which increase emissions while also intensifying vulnerability to climate impacts. More frequent and severe climate-related disasters place mounting pressure on communities, ecosystems, and economies, making sustained investment in mitigation, adaptation, and resilience essential.
Recent global climate negotiations have renewed momentum around climate finance, but the form and accessibility of this finance remains a challenge. For South Asia, climate finance must move beyond a traditional loan-based approach which adds to already existing debt burdens. Greater emphasis is needed on grants and other non-debt-creating instruments that allow countries to pursue development and climate action in parallel. Tracking climate finance flows and instruments helps assess whether financial systems are effectively mobilising resources at the scale and terms required to support a just, resilient, and people-centric transition in South Asia.
Per Capita
Power Consumption
Per capita electricity consumption is the amount of electricity used per person in a region. It also acts as an indicator for energy security.
The per capita electricity consumption in the South Asian region ranging from 184 kwh (Afghanistan) to 1327 kwh (India), is fairly lower than the global average which is 3,494 kwh in 2022. Bhutan is the exception, being an energy surplus country, which almost matches this global average at 3,214.25 kwh.
Per capita electricity consumption is a key indicator for tracking the energy transition in South Asia, as it reveals not only how energy systems are evolving but also who is able to access and use electricity. Low per capita consumption could potentially reflect persistent challenges related to access, affordability, and reliability, pointing to gaps in energy security and unmet demand for clean energy services. Across the region, significant differences between countries highlight uneven progress and underlying structural constraints. In the context of the energy transition, these trends are critical as South Asia must expand electricity use to support development and improved livelihoods, while ensuring that new demand is met through clean, affordable, and reliable sources.
Per Capita
Power Consumption
As per 2024
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