Coal production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Coal production was 0.9569 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.9569 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,797.4% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Bhutan peaked at 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 57th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.0107 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2095 terawatt-hours | 0.0125 terawatt-hours | 0.3369 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3841 terawatt-hours | 0.3224 terawatt-hours | 0.4446 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5746 terawatt-hours | 0.3779 terawatt-hours | 0.9091 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7324 terawatt-hours | 0.0246 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 67.43 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 9.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Bhutan?
- Coal production in Bhutan was 0.9569 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for coal production?
- Bhutan ranks 57th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.