Annual change in primary energy use in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual change in primary energy use was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Bhutan, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Bhutan is 2.05 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2,656,120.0% on the previous year and up 14,376.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Bhutan peaked at 5.56 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.8039 terawatt-hours, in 2007.
Bhutan ranks 64th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0405 terawatt-hours | -0.0027 terawatt-hours | 0.1747 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0874 terawatt-hours | -0.0259 terawatt-hours | 0.1818 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1847 terawatt-hours | -0.8039 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3162 terawatt-hours | -0.0144 terawatt-hours | 0.7634 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -0.0001 terawatt-hours | 5.56 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More energy & mining data for Bhutan
- Fuel imports 14.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 26.0% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Bhutan?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Bhutan was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8039 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Bhutan ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,376.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.