Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Bhutan peaked at 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.62 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 142nd of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 279.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 429.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 719.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,455 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,968 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,619 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,880 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,760 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 139 Micronesia (country) 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 140 Albania 6,061 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 Gabon 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 143 Cape Verde 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 5,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Philippines 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Bhutan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bhutan was 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.62 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Bhutan ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.