Coal production per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Coal production per person was 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,209 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3,772.1%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,295 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
0.5609 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal production per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production per person in Bhutan is 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3,772.1% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Bhutan peaked at 1,295 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5609 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production per person in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5609 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.977 kilowatt-hours per person | +74.2% |
| 1982 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 3.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +128.0% |
| 1985 | 3.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +93.0% |
| 1987 | 16.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +121.9% |
| 1988 | 16.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 18.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 21.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 23.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 26.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 403.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +1407.6% |
| 1994 | 561.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 561.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 566.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 469.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 526.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 578.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 626.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 585.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 570.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 505.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 560.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 626.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 662.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 615.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 592.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 550.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 608.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 677.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 669.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 521.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 543 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 559.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 765.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 1,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 1,197 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 1,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 993.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1,166 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 1,295 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 31.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -97.6% |
| 2024 | 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person | +3772.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.5609 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 578.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 505.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 662.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 521.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 938.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,295 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 31 Türkiye 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Ukraine 1,869 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Tajikistan 1,561 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Romania 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 885.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Greece 800.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production per person in Bhutan?
- Coal production per person in Bhutan was 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,295 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5609 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for coal production per person?
- Bhutan ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.