Electricity demand in Bhutan
Bhutan: Electricity demand was 12.46 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.46 terawatt-hours for electricity demand in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 476.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Bhutan peaked at 12.46 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.41 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity demand in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 0.67 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.92 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +115.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 0.98 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | +138.1% |
| 2021 | 11.65 terawatt-hours | +88.2% |
| 2022 | 11.6 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.99 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.46 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.06 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.46 terawatt-hours is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.86 terawatt-hours, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity demand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +138.1% | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 6.19 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +115.2% | 0.92 terawatt-hours | 1.98 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.96 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 1.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.78 terawatt-hours | 6.19 terawatt-hours | 12.46 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Bhutan?
- Electricity demand in Bhutan was 12.46 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for electricity demand?
- Bhutan ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.