Bhutan Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Bhutan generated 1.79 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 11.0 TWh in 2024. Bhutan's electricity demand peaked at 12.5 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Bhutan's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 24 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Bhutan starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Bhutan generated 1.79 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 11.0 TWh in 2024.
Bhutan's electricity demand peaked at 12.5 TWh in 2024.
The carbon intensity of Bhutan's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 24 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Bhutan's lowest carbon intensity on record was 24 gCO2/kWh, in 2003.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh

Bhutan generated 1.79 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 11.0 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, TWh

Bhutan electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	1.79 TWh	410 GWh
2001	1.92 TWh	540 GWh
2002	2.18 TWh	640 GWh
2003	2.50 TWh	670 GWh
2004	2.33 TWh	730 GWh
2005	2.62 TWh	920 GWh
2006	4.47 TWh	1.98 TWh
2007	6.49 TWh	1.14 TWh
2008	6.89 TWh	980 GWh
2009	6.93 TWh	1.59 TWh
2010	7.26 TWh	1.81 TWh
2011	6.97 TWh	1.74 TWh
2012	6.74 TWh	1.90 TWh
2013	7.53 TWh	2.08 TWh
2014	7.15 TWh	2.16 TWh
2015	7.73 TWh	2.13 TWh
2016	7.88 TWh	2.20 TWh
2017	7.65 TWh	2.04 TWh
2018	6.89 TWh	2.44 TWh
2019	8.65 TWh	2.60 TWh
2020	11.4 TWh	6.19 TWh
2021	10.8 TWh	11.7 TWh
2022	10.8 TWh	11.6 TWh
2023	11.2 TWh	12.0 TWh
2024	11.0 TWh	12.5 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Bhutan's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 24 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Bhutan carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	24 gCO2/kWh
2001	24 gCO2/kWh
2002	24 gCO2/kWh
2003	24 gCO2/kWh
2004	24 gCO2/kWh
2005	24 gCO2/kWh
2006	24 gCO2/kWh
2007	24 gCO2/kWh
2008	24 gCO2/kWh
2009	24 gCO2/kWh
2010	24 gCO2/kWh
2011	24 gCO2/kWh
2012	24 gCO2/kWh
2013	24 gCO2/kWh
2014	24 gCO2/kWh
2015	24 gCO2/kWh
2016	24 gCO2/kWh
2017	24 gCO2/kWh
2018	24 gCO2/kWh
2019	24 gCO2/kWh
2020	24 gCO2/kWh
2021	24 gCO2/kWh
2022	24 gCO2/kWh
2023	24 gCO2/kWh
2024	24 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	11.0 TWh	12.5 TWh	1.46 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2023	11.2 TWh	12.0 TWh	830 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2022	10.8 TWh	11.6 TWh	830 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2021	10.8 TWh	11.7 TWh	830 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2020	11.4 TWh	6.19 TWh	-5.18 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2019	8.65 TWh	2.60 TWh	-6.05 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2018	6.89 TWh	2.44 TWh	-4.45 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2017	7.65 TWh	2.04 TWh	-5.61 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2016	7.88 TWh	2.20 TWh	-5.68 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2015	7.73 TWh	2.13 TWh	-5.60 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2014	7.15 TWh	2.16 TWh	-4.99 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2013	7.53 TWh	2.08 TWh	-5.45 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2012	6.74 TWh	1.90 TWh	-4.84 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2011	6.97 TWh	1.74 TWh	-5.23 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2010	7.26 TWh	1.81 TWh	-5.45 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2009	6.93 TWh	1.59 TWh	-5.34 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2008	6.89 TWh	980 GWh	-5.91 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2007	6.49 TWh	1.14 TWh	-5.35 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2006	4.47 TWh	1.98 TWh	-2.49 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2005	2.62 TWh	920 GWh	-1.70 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2004	2.33 TWh	730 GWh	-1.60 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2003	2.50 TWh	670 GWh	-1.83 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2002	2.18 TWh	640 GWh	-1.54 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2001	1.92 TWh	540 GWh	-1.38 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2000	1.79 TWh	410 GWh	-1.38 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Hydro
2024	100.0%
2023	100.0%
2022	100.0%
2021	100.0%
2020	100.0%
2019	100.0%
2018	100.0%
2017	100.0%
2016	100.0%
2015	100.0%
2014	100.0%
2013	100.0%
2012	100.0%
2011	100.0%
2010	100.0%
2009	100.0%
2008	100.0%
2007	100.0%
2006	100.0%
2005	100.0%
2004	100.0%
2003	100.0%
2002	100.0%
2001	100.0%
2000	100.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.