Bhutan Electricity
Generation (2024)#107 World
11TWh−1.5% YoY
Consumption (2024)#100 World
12.38TWh+3.9% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
0.000038%100%
Electricity Generation in Bhutan
- Net electricity generation in Bhutan reached 11 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#107 in the world), a decrease of 1.5% from 11.17 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 0.04% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 0.000038% (0.0000042 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Bhutan and renewables 100% (11 terawatt-hours).
- Bhutan increased its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 0.00000056% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 100% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in Bhutan
- Bhutan consumed 12.38 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#100 in the world), an increase of 3.9% from 2023. This represents 0.04% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in Bhutan averaged 15,635 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 42.84 kilowatt-hours per day (#6 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in Bhutan
- Bhutan had a total installed electricity capacity of 2.46 gigawatts in 2024 (#118 in the world), an increase of 5.1% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 0.36% and renewables at 99.6% of Bhutan's installed capacity in 2024.
- Bhutan's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 51% in 2024, with hydro at 51.2%, wind at 19% and fossil fuels at 0.0054%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in Bhutan
- Bhutan imported 1.46 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (≈11.8% of consumption).
Grid Efficiency in Bhutan
- Distribution losses in Bhutan were 0.09 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 0.78% of total generation, down from 0.82% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in Bhutan
- In 2024, Bhutan generated approximately 0.03 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.03 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily deficit of 0.0038 terawatt-hours.
Bhutan Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | −1.5% | 107 | 0.04% | 12.38 | +3.9% | 100 | 0.04% | 15,635 | 2.46 | +5.1% | 118 | 0.03% | 1.46 | 0 | 1.46 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 11.17 | +3.7% | 106 | 0.04% | 11.91 | +3.4% | 98 | 0.04% | 15,150 | 2.34 | +0.03% | 117 | 0.03% | 0.83 | — | — | 0.09 |
| 2022 | 10.77 | −0.47% | 106 | 0.04% | 11.52 | −0.47% | 100 | 0.04% | 14,756 | 2.34 | +0% | 115 | 0.03% | 0.83 | 0 | 0.83 | 0.08 |
| 2021 | 10.82 | −4.8% | 106 | 0.04% | 11.58 | +89.5% | 100 | 0.04% | 14,931 | 2.34 | +0.07% | 114 | 0.03% | 0.83 | 0 | 0.83 | 0.08 |
| 2020 | 11.37 | +31.5% | 102 | 0.04% | 6.11 | +171.9% | 122 | 0.02% | 7,935.5 | 2.34 | +0% | 115 | 0.03% | 0.82 | 6 | −5.18 | 0.08 |
| 2019 | 8.65 | +25.5% | 109 | 0.03% | 2.25 | −4.3% | 145 | 0.01% | 2,938.2 | 2.34 | +44.3% | 113 | 0.03% | 0.1 | 6.15 | −6.05 | 0.35 |
| 2018 | 6.89 | −9.9% | 115 | 0.03% | 2.35 | +18.3% | 144 | 0.01% | 3,089.7 | 1.62 | +0.01% | 123 | 0.02% | 0.13 | 4.58 | −4.45 | 0.1 |
| 2017 | 7.65 | −2.9% | 110 | 0.03% | 1.98 | −3.9% | 143 | 0.01% | 2,630.5 | 1.62 | −0.06% | 121 | 0.02% | 0.09 | 5.7 | −5.61 | 0.06 |
| 2016 | 7.88 | +1.9% | 109 | 0.03% | 2.06 | −1.2% | 142 | 0.01% | 2,760.4 | 1.62 | +0.06% | 120 | 0.02% | 0.09 | 5.76 | −5.68 | 0.14 |
| 2015 | 7.73 | +8.1% | 111 | 0.03% | 2.09 | −0.68% | 142 | 0.01% | 2,821 | 1.62 | +8.3% | 120 | 0.03% | 0.13 | 5.72 | −5.6 | 0.05 |
| 2014 | 7.15 | −5.1% | 112 | 0.03% | 2.1 | +2.9% | 141 | 0.01% | 2,869.4 | 1.5 | −0.02% | 121 | 0.02% | 0.16 | 5.15 | −4.99 | 0.06 |
| 2013 | 7.53 | +11.7% | 111 | 0.03% | 2.04 | +9.4% | 141 | 0.01% | 2,817.8 | 1.5 | +0.13% | 120 | 0.03% | 0.11 | 5.56 | −5.45 | 0.04 |
| 2012 | 6.75 | −3.3% | 112 | 0.03% | 1.87 | +8.6% | 141 | 0.01% | 2,603.6 | 1.5 | −0.53% | 119 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 4.9 | −4.84 | 0.04 |
| 2011 | 6.98 | −3.9% | 108 | 0.03% | 1.72 | −3.9% | 145 | 0.01% | 2,423.5 | 1.51 | +0% | 118 | 0.03% | 0.04 | 5.27 | −5.23 | 0.02 |
| 2010 | 7.26 | +4.7% | 106 | 0.03% | 1.79 | +13.7% | 143 | 0.01% | 2,548.5 | 1.51 | +0% | 116 | 0.03% | 0.13 | 5.58 | −5.45 | 0.02 |
| 2009 | 6.93 | +0.54% | 102 | 0.04% | 1.57 | +62.7% | 143 | 0.01% | 2,265.5 | 1.51 | −0.0066% | 114 | 0.03% | 0.06 | 5.41 | −5.34 | 0.01 |
| 2008 | 6.89 | +6.1% | 101 | 0.03% | 0.97 | −2.8% | 153 | 0.01% | 1,407.9 | 1.51 | +0% | 111 | 0.03% | 0.009 | 5.92 | −5.91 | 0.01 |
| 2007 | 6.5 | +45.1% | 102 | 0.03% | 0.99 | −46.6% | 151 | 0.01% | 1,465.1 | 1.51 | +210.2% | 110 | 0.03% | 0.02 | 5.37 | −5.35 | 0.15 |
| 2006 | 4.48 | +70.7% | 118 | 0.02% | 1.86 | +130.6% | 136 | 0.01% | 2,778.3 | 0.49 | −0.06% | 136 | 0.01% | 0.04 | 2.53 | −2.49 | 0.12 |
| 2005 | 2.62 | +12.5% | 127 | 0.01% | 0.81 | +35.3% | 151 | < 0.01% | 1,221.2 | 0.49 | +9% | 133 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 1.71 | −1.7 | 0.12 |
| 2004 | 2.33 | −6.9% | 127 | 0.01% | 0.6 | +7.8% | 155 | < 0.01% | 918.6 | 0.45 | +1.1% | 134 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 1.62 | −1.6 | 0.13 |
| 2003 | 2.5 | +14.9% | 123 | 0.02% | 0.55 | +0.93% | 156 | < 0.01% | 869.4 | 0.44 | +3.5% | 133 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 1.85 | −1.83 | 0.12 |
| 2002 | 2.18 | +13.4% | 124 | 0.01% | 0.55 | +17% | 156 | < 0.01% | 879.7 | 0.43 | +14.6% | 132 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 1.56 | −1.54 | 0.09 |
| 2001 | 1.92 | +7.2% | 127 | 0.01% | 0.47 | +17.6% | 156 | < 0.01% | 768.5 | 0.37 | +4.2% | 136 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 1.4 | −1.38 | 0.07 |
| 2000 | 1.79 | +0.5% | 125 | 0.01% | 0.4 | +35.6% | 158 | < 0.01% | 668.5 | 0.36 | −0.03% | 135 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 1.4 | −1.38 | 0.02 |
| 1999 | 1.78 | −0.06% | 124 | 0.01% | 0.29 | −6.3% | 162 | < 0.01% | 505 | 0.36 | +0.71% | 137 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 1.39 | −1.36 | 0.12 |
| 1998 | 1.78 | −2% | 122 | 0.01% | 0.31 | −19.2% | 160 | < 0.01% | 551.6 | 0.35 | +0.28% | 136 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 1.36 | −1.35 | 0.12 |
| 1997 | 1.82 | −1.7% | 118 | 0.01% | 0.39 | +58.4% | 157 | < 0.01% | 695.4 | 0.35 | +0% | 137 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 1.33 | −1.31 | 0.13 |
| 1996 | 1.85 | +8% | 119 | 0.01% | 0.25 | +96.4% | 164 | < 0.01% | 447 | 0.35 | +0% | 136 | 0.01% | 0.004 | 1.48 | −1.48 | 0.13 |
| 1995 | 1.72 | +3.4% | 119 | 0.01% | 0.12 | +37.4% | 176 | < 0.01% | 227.9 | 0.35 | −2.2% | 131 | 0.01% | 0.004 | 1.48 | −1.47 | 0.12 |
| 1994 | 1.66 | +3.4% | 121 | 0.01% | 0.09 | +20.1% | 180 | < 0.01% | 163.9 | 0.36 | +0% | 128 | 0.01% | 0.003 | 1.46 | −1.45 | 0.12 |
| 1993 | 1.61 | +0% | 120 | 0.01% | 0.08 | +49.4% | 180 | < 0.01% | 136.4 | 0.36 | +0% | 128 | 0.01% | 0.003 | 1.42 | −1.42 | 0.11 |
| 1992 | 1.61 | +2.8% | 117 | 0.01% | 0.05 | −10.7% | 187 | < 0.01% | 87.66 | 0.36 | +0% | 125 | 0.01% | 0.003 | 1.45 | −1.44 | 0.11 |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +0.84% | 99 | 0.01% | 0.06 | +19.1% | 164 | < 0.01% | 94.58 | 0.36 | +0.28% | 106 | 0.01% | 0.005 | 1.4 | −1.4 | 0.11 |
| 1990 | 1.55 | +0.98% | 96 | 0.01% | 0.05 | +6.6% | 163 | < 0.01% | 80.84 | 0.36 | +2% | 104 | 0.01% | 0.003 | 1.4 | −1.39 | 0.11 |
| 1989 | 1.53 | +0.07% | 96 | 0.01% | 0.04 | +15.3% | 160 | < 0.01% | 77.91 | 0.35 | +1.7% | 106 | 0.01% | 0.004 | 1.39 | −1.38 | 0.11 |
| 1988 | 1.53 | +30.9% | 95 | 0.01% | 0.04 | −10.1% | 162 | < 0.01% | 69.59 | 0.35 | +31.9% | 105 | 0.01% | 0.004 | 1.39 | −1.39 | 0.11 |
| 1987 | 1.17 | +284.9% | 99 | 0.01% | 0.04 | +14.3% | 160 | < 0.01% | 79.73 | 0.26 | +39.9% | 111 | 0.01% | 0.005 | 1.05 | −1.05 | 0.08 |
| 1986 | 0.3 | +2663.6% | 129 | < 0.01% | 0.04 | +20.8% | 161 | < 0.01% | 71.94 | 0.19 | +1075% | 118 | 0.01% | 0.005 | 0.25 | −0.25 | 0.02 |
| 1985 | 0.01 | −45% | 176 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | +13.2% | 161 | < 0.01% | 61.43 | 0.02 | +0% | 159 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.00077 |
| 1984 | 0.02 | −9.1% | 169 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | +12.8% | 163 | < 0.01% | 56.01 | 0.02 | +0% | 159 | < 0.01% | 0.009 | 0 | 0.009 | 0.0014 |
| 1983 | 0.02 | +0% | 167 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | −10.9% | 162 | < 0.01% | 51.23 | 0.02 | +0% | 158 | < 0.01% | 0.004 | 0 | 0.004 | 0.0015 |
| 1982 | 0.02 | +10% | 165 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | +11.6% | 162 | < 0.01% | 59.37 | 0.02 | +6.7% | 158 | < 0.01% | 0.007 | 0 | 0.007 | 0.0015 |
| 1981 | 0.02 | +25% | 164 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +23.7% | 162 | < 0.01% | 54.93 | 0.02 | +0% | 159 | < 0.01% | 0.006 | 0 | 0.006 | 0.0014 |
| 1980 | 0.02 | — | 166 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | — | 164 | < 0.01% | 45.87 | 0.02 | — | 157 | < 0.01% | 0.005 | 0 | 0.005 | 0.0011 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.