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