Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 13.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 13.0% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 2,656,140.0% on the previous year and up 4,103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bhutan peaked at 378.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -23.5%, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 57.8% | -2.1% | 378.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | -2.1% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | -23.5% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | -0.3% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | -0.0% | 61.2% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Bhutan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bhutan was 13.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 378.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.5% in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Bhutan ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,103.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.