Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Bhutan
Bhutan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0.001 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Bhutan, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Bhutan is 0.001, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Bhutan peaked at 1.77 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 224th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.26 | — |
| 2001 | 0.36 | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 0.53 | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | +134.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.995 | -43.1% |
| 2009 | 0.235 | -76.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 0.321 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.177 | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 0.54 | +205.1% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | -98.1% |
| 2015 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | +1400.0% |
| 2018 | 0.035 | -88.3% |
| 2020 | 0.004 | -88.6% |
| 2021 | 0.001 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.235 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2129 | 0.01 | 0.54 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.002 | 0.001 | 0.004 | 3 |
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)
- 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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Bhutan?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Bhutan was 0.001 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Bhutan ranks 224th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.