Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,799 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
146th
of 219 countries
All-time high
5,799 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
37.62 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 146th of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37.62 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 262.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +597.9% |
| 1982 | 254.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 247.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 240.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 232.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 239.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 429.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +79.5% |
| 1988 | 425.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 425.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 720.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +69.5% |
| 1991 | 719.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 758.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 800 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 1,293 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,391 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,455 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1,730 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,788 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,961 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2,107 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 2,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,165 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,101 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,198 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,619 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 2,879 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 3,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3,211 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,053 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,334 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 3,836 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 4,435 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 4,880 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 4,809 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,760 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 3,857 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 3,992 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,794 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +597.9% | 37.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 262.53 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1987 | +79.5% | 239.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 429.47 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1990 | +69.5% | 425.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 720.59 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 143 Micronesia (country) 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Albania 6,061 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Gabon 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 147 Cape Verde 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 5,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Philippines 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.0% (2025)
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 146th out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.