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Bhutan · Energy

Generation, consumption, mix, dependence and intensity.

26 indicators · 24 with data

Electricity generation

terawatt-hours

105th of 194 · 5th in South Asia
Electricity generationBhutan's electricity generation rose from 1.8 in 2000 to 11 in 2024.2000200520102015202002468101211

Bhutan's electricity generation rose from 1.8 in 2000 to 11 in 2024.

Electricity consumption per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

10th of 194 · 1st in South Asia
Electricity consumption per capitaBhutan's electricity consumption per capita rose from 2,999 kWh in 2000 to 13,897.1 kWh in 2024.2000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k13,897.1 kWh

Bhutan's electricity consumption per capita rose from 2,999 kWh in 2000 to 13,897.1 kWh in 2024.

Solar electricity generation

terawatt-hours

174th of 194 · 6th in South Asia
Solar electricity generationBhutan's solar electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Bhutan's solar electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Wind electricity generation

terawatt-hours

106th of 192 · 4th in South Asia
Wind electricity generationBhutan's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Bhutan's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Hydropower electricity generation

terawatt-hours

47th of 191 · 2nd in South Asia
Hydropower electricity generationBhutan's hydropower electricity generation rose from 1.8 in 2000 to 11 in 2024.2000200520102015202002468101211

Bhutan's hydropower electricity generation rose from 1.8 in 2000 to 11 in 2024.

Nuclear electricity generation

terawatt-hours

32nd of 192 · 2nd in South Asia
Nuclear electricity generationBhutan's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Bhutan's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Primary energy consumption

terawatt-hours

146th of 205 · 5th in South Asia
Primary energy consumptionBhutan's primary energy consumption rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 14.8 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200510152014.8

Bhutan's primary energy consumption rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 14.8 in 2023.

Energy use per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

88th of 205 · 1st in South Asia
Energy use per capitaBhutan's energy use per capita rose from 1,415.6 kWh in 1994 to 18,780.5 kWh in 2023.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k25k18,780.5 kWh

Bhutan's energy use per capita rose from 1,415.6 kWh in 1994 to 18,780.5 kWh in 2023.

Renewable energy

% of final energy consumption

8th of 102 · 1st in South Asia*
Renewable energyBhutan's renewable energy fell from 95.9 % in 1993 to 82.5 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202075%80%85%90%95%100%82.5 %

Bhutan's renewable energy fell from 95.9 % in 1993 to 82.5 % in 2022.

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