Renewable Energy Consumption: Bhutan
Bhutan's renewable energy consumption is currently 82.5 % of total as of 2022. # Bhutan Renewable Energy Consumption Bhutan derived 82.
Current (2022)
82.5 % of total
+0.9% y/y
Peak (1990)
95.9 % of total
Low (2017)
79.7 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2022 · 33 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Bhutan
1990 — 2022
Renewable Energy Consumption — Bhutan
Analysis# Bhutan Renewable Energy Consumption
Bhutan derived 82.5% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources in 2022, reflecting the nation's continued commitment to clean energy. This figure remains substantially below the all-time peak of 95.9% achieved in 1990, though it sits well above the recent low of 79.7% recorded in 2017. Over the 32-year period from 1990 to 2022, renewable energy consumption declined by 14 percentage points, indicating a gradual shift in the country's overall energy mix.
The most significant inflection point occurred between 2016 and 2020, when renewable consumption fell to its nadir before rebounding sharply to 83.9% in 2020. Since the 2017 trough, Bhutan's renewable energy share has stabilized around 81–84%, suggesting the worst of the decline has passed. The recent uptick in 2020 and modest gains through 2022 hint at potential recovery momentum, though the trajectory remains below historical highs.
Historical Data
33 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 82.5 % of total | +0.86% |
| 2021 | 81.8 % of total | -2.50% |
| 2020 | 83.9 % of total | +3.58% |
| 2019 | 81 % of total | +1.25% |
| 2018 | 80 % of total | +0.38% |
| 2017 | 79.7 % of total | -1.36% |
| 2016 | 80.8 % of total | -0.98% |
| 2015 | 81.6 % of total | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 82.1 % of total | +0.49% |
| 2013 | 81.7 % of total | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 82.8 % of total | -2.47% |
| 2011 | 84.9 % of total | +0.12% |
| 2010 | 84.8 % of total | -3.42% |
| 2009 | 87.8 % of total | +0.00% |
| 2008 | 87.8 % of total | -4.57% |
| 2007 | 92 % of total | +0.44% |
| 2006 | 91.6 % of total | +3.27% |
| 2005 | 88.7 % of total | -2.42% |
| 2004 | 90.9 % of total | +1.34% |
| 2003 | 89.7 % of total | +0.00% |
Show all 33 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 89.7 % of total | -0.55% |
| 2001 | 90.2 % of total | -1.31% |
| 2000 | 91.4 % of total | -0.22% |
| 1999 | 91.6 % of total | +0.11% |
| 1998 | 91.5 % of total | +0.22% |
| 1997 | 91.3 % of total | -2.04% |
| 1996 | 93.2 % of total | -1.27% |
| 1995 | 94.4 % of total | -0.94% |
| 1994 | 95.3 % of total | -0.63% |
| 1993 | 95.9 % of total | +0.63% |
| 1992 | 95.3 % of total | -0.63% |
| 1991 | 95.9 % of total | +0.00% |
| 1990 | 95.9 % of total | — |
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