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.
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 |
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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 67.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2023)
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.