Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 22,483 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 22,483. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 274.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 22,483 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 79th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63 | — |
| 1981 | 291.56 | +362.8% |
| 1982 | 287.29 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 272.55 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 274.53 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 289.8 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 344.21 | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 657.09 | +90.9% |
| 1988 | 682.48 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 683.19 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 973.54 | +42.5% |
| 1991 | 989.39 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,039 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,137 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1,416 | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 1,739 | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 1,979 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 2,248 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 2,160 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,173 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,358 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 2,609 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 2,815 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2,888 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,077 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3,503 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 5,093 | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 3,850 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 3,526 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 4,485 | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 5,194 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 5,335 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,760 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 6,087 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6,002 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,218 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,783 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7,142 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 8,096 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 8,204 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,798 | +43.8% |
| 2021 | 18,890 | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 20,161 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 20,021 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 22,483 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 384.57 | 63 | 683.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,585 | 973.54 | 2,248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,420 | 2,358 | 5,093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,482 | 5,194 | 8,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,671 | 11,798 | 22,483 | 5 |
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 energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bhutan was 22,483 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,483 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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