Share of electricity production by source in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of electricity production by source was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, share of electricity production by source in Bhutan stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Bhutan peaked at 0.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 206th of 208 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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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 share of electricity production by source in Bhutan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Bhutan was 0.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Bhutan ranks 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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