Primary energy use per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary energy use per person was 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,483 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
81st
of 218 countries
All-time high
22,483 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
63 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 81st 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.
Primary energy use per person in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 291.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +362.8% |
| 1982 | 287.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 272.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 274.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 289.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 344.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 657.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +90.9% |
| 1988 | 682.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 683.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 973.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.5% |
| 1991 | 989.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,039 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1,416 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 1,739 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 1,979 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 2,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 2,160 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,173 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,358 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 2,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 2,815 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2,888 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,077 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3,503 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 5,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 3,850 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 3,526 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 4,485 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 5,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 5,335 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,760 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 6,087 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6,002 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,218 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,783 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7,142 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 8,096 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 8,204 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,798 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.8% |
| 2021 | 18,890 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 20,161 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 20,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,871 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 | +362.8% | 63 kilowatt-hours per person | 291.56 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1987 | +90.9% | 344.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 657.09 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 78 Croatia 23,532 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Turkey 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Panama 23,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Lithuania 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Mongolia 22,107 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 South Africa 21,592 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 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 81st out of 218 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.