Primary energy use per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary energy use per person was 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Bhutan is 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 274.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Bhutan peaked at 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 80th of 217 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 | 384.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 63 kilowatt-hours per person | 683.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person | 973.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,248 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,358 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,093 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,204 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,798 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 77 Croatia 23,532 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- 79 Panama 23,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Lithuania 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Mongolia 22,107 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 South Africa 21,592 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 primary energy use per person in Bhutan?
- Primary energy use per person in Bhutan was 22,483 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for primary energy use per person?
- Bhutan ranks 80th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.6%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.