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); 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 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1033 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours | -97.8% |
| 1983 | -0.0027 terawatt-hours | -219.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | -288.2% |
| 1985 | 0.012 terawatt-hours | +133.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0331 terawatt-hours | +175.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1747 terawatt-hours | +427.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0249 terawatt-hours | -85.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0117 terawatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1818 terawatt-hours | +1450.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0197 terawatt-hours | -89.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0068 terawatt-hours | -65.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0306 terawatt-hours | +349.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1542 terawatt-hours | +404.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1678 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1336 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1697 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1998 | -0.0259 terawatt-hours | -115.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0359 terawatt-hours | -238.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1417 terawatt-hours | +295.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1859 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1639 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0843 terawatt-hours | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1602 terawatt-hours | +90.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3165 terawatt-hours | +97.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +247.0% |
| 2007 | -0.8039 terawatt-hours | -173.2% |
| 2008 | -0.1927 terawatt-hours | -76.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6927 terawatt-hours | -459.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5318 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1397 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 2012 | 0.347 terawatt-hours | +148.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2835 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2014 | -0.0144 terawatt-hours | -105.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2048 terawatt-hours | -1525.2% |
| 2016 | 0.468 terawatt-hours | +128.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3142 terawatt-hours | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7634 terawatt-hours | +142.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1239 terawatt-hours | -83.8% |
| 2020 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +2167.7% |
| 2021 | 5.56 terawatt-hours | +98.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -80.3% |
| 2023 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -2656130.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.71 terawatt-hours, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2656130.7% | -0.0001 terawatt-hours | 2.05 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +2167.7% | 0.1239 terawatt-hours | 2.81 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +1525.2% | -0.0144 terawatt-hours | 0.2048 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | +1450.2% | 0.0117 terawatt-hours | 0.1818 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 13.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
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); 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 219 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); 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.