Installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan
Bhutan: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0212 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan, 2005–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan is 0.0212 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 529.1% on the previous year and up 17,566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan peaked at 0.0212 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2005.
Bhutan ranks 161st of 218 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.
Installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2006 | 0 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 gigawatts | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +226.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +224.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0034 gigawatts | +165.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0212 gigawatts | +529.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0212 gigawatts is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1399 gigawatts, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0212 gigawatts is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.6797 gigawatts, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +529.1% | 0.0034 gigawatts | 0.0212 gigawatts |
| 2021 | +226.7% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts |
| 2023 | +224.0% | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts |
| 2024 | +165.4% | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.0034 gigawatts |
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 | 0.0045 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0212 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Bhutan was 0.0212 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0212 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 161st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.