Installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan
Bhutan: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0034 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan, 2005–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan is 0.0034 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 165.4% on the previous year and up 2,708.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan peaked at 0.0034 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2005.
Bhutan ranks 194th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0034 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan was 0.0034 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Bhutan ranks 194th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,708.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.