Oil consumption per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Oil consumption per person was 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,159 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
143rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,159 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
25.98 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption 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
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Bhutan stood at 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Bhutan peaked at 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.98 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 143rd of 219 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.
Oil consumption per person in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.98 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 250.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +865.1% |
| 1982 | 242.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 235.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 228.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 220.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 224.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 258.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 251.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 243.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 532.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +118.5% |
| 1991 | 523.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 544.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 566.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 645.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 869.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 870.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 902.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 966.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 944.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,072 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1,136 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,255 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1,290 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,358 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,386 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,423 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,368 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,508 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,890 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 2,202 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 2,474 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 2,581 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,392 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 3,234 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3,589 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 3,515 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,526 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 2,429 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,643 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 3,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.3% |
| 2024 | 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,600 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption 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 | +865.1% | 25.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 250.72 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1990 | +118.5% | 243.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 532.78 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 258.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 736.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 523.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 966.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,295 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,751 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,890 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,146 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 140 Paraguay 4,497 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 Honduras 4,446 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 142 South Africa 4,207 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Vanuatu 4,062 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Ukraine 3,956 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Guatemala 3,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil consumption per person in Bhutan?
- Oil consumption per person in Bhutan was 4,159 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.98 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for oil consumption per person?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.