Bhutan vs South Asia: Renewable energy consumption

Bhutan
82.5%
in 2022
South Asia
36.9%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
12th
South Asia rank
15th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Asia
020406080100199020062022

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 82.5% against 36.9% in South Asia, a difference of 45.6%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 15th of 212 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 94.0% 52.4% 41.6% Bhutan
2000s 90.0% 45.7% 44.3% Bhutan
2010s 81.9% 35.4% 46.5% Bhutan
2020s 83.9% 36.9% 47.0% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Bhutan or South Asia?
Bhutan, at 82.5% against 36.9% in South Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Bhutan and South Asia?
45.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Asia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Bhutan and South Asia rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Bhutan ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.