Fossil fuel consumption in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fossil fuel consumption was 4.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Bhutan stood at 4.59 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Bhutan peaked at 4.59 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0163 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 168th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1445 terawatt-hours | 0.0163 terawatt-hours | 0.2438 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6119 terawatt-hours | 0.4246 terawatt-hours | 0.8479 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 0.9937 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 4.59 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 fossil fuel consumption in Bhutan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Bhutan was 4.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0163 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 168th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.