Electricity net consumption in Bhutan
Bhutan: Electricity net consumption was 4.31 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.31
Change on year
up 80.9%
World rank
126th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 2019
All-time low
0.0199
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in Bhutan, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, electricity net consumption in Bhutan stood at 4.31. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.9% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Bhutan peaked at 4.31 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0199, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 126th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0199 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0246 | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0275 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0245 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0276 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0312 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0377 | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0431 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0388 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0447 | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0476 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0567 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0507 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0756 | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0909 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1249 | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2453 | +96.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3885 | +58.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3141 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2942 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2895 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4025 | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 0.516 | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 0.555 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.597 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.808 | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | +130.6% |
| 2007 | 0.995 | -46.6% |
| 2008 | 0.814 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +74.6% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.14 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 4.31 | +80.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.31 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.33, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0319 | 0.0199 | 0.0447 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1689 | 0.0476 | 0.3885 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8261 | 0.2895 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 1.72 | 4.31 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Bhutan?
- Electricity net consumption in Bhutan was 4.31 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0199 in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for electricity net consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 126th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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