Primary energy use in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary energy use was 17.8 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Bhutan is 17.8 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 304.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Bhutan peaked at 17.8 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0273 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.2011 terawatt-hours | 0.0273 terawatt-hours | 0.3919 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8974 terawatt-hours | 0.5737 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 3.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 6.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6 terawatt-hours | 9.08 terawatt-hours | 17.8 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Bhutan?
- Primary energy use in Bhutan was 17.8 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0273 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for primary energy use?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.