Energy intensity in Bhutan
Bhutan: Energy intensity was 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Bhutan, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Bhutan peaked at 19.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 18.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 17.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 16.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 15.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 14.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 12.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 12.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 10.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 9.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 12 Uganda 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Iran 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Bahrain 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Lesotho 9.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Madagascar 9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Togo 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Bhutan
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Bhutan?
- Energy intensity in Bhutan was 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for energy intensity?
- Bhutan ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.