Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 8.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bhutan is 8.32, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bhutan peaked at 10.73 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 216th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.15 | — |
| 2001 | 9.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.19 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.18 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 10.4 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 10.63 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.19 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 9.19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.19 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.73 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 10.73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.73 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.04 | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 8.93 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 8.93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 8.32 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 8.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.32 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.32 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,182, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.54 | 9.15 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 | 6.8 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 | 8.32 | 8.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More energy & mining data for Bhutan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bhutan?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bhutan was 8.32 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Bhutan ranks 216th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.