Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Bhutan

Bhutan: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and was 9.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
107th
of 159 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 1990
All-time low
9.1%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Bhutan, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 98.31991: 97.91992: 97.41993: 96.91994: 96.21995: 95.21996: 94.21997: 92.71998: 91.21999: 89.32000: 87.12001: 84.62002: 81.72003: 78.22004: 74.62005: 70.72006: 66.42007: 62.12008: 57.52009: 53.42010: 48.82011: 44.62012: 40.72013: 36.92014: 32.82015: 29.52016: 262017: 23.12018: 20.32019: 17.42020: 15.42021: 12.92022: 10.82023: 9.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Bhutan stood at 9.1%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Bhutan peaked at 98.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2023.

That places Bhutan 107th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 98.3%
1991 97.9% -0.4%
1992 97.4% -0.5%
1993 96.9% -0.5%
1994 96.2% -0.7%
1995 95.2% -1.0%
1996 94.2% -1.1%
1997 92.7% -1.6%
1998 91.2% -1.6%
1999 89.3% -2.1%
2000 87.1% -2.5%
2001 84.6% -2.9%
2002 81.7% -3.4%
2003 78.2% -4.3%
2004 74.6% -4.6%
2005 70.7% -5.2%
2006 66.4% -6.1%
2007 62.1% -6.5%
2008 57.5% -7.4%
2009 53.4% -7.1%
2010 48.8% -8.6%
2011 44.6% -8.6%
2012 40.7% -8.7%
2013 36.9% -9.5%
2014 32.8% -11.0%
2015 29.5% -10.1%
2016 26.0% -11.9%
2017 23.1% -11.2%
2018 20.3% -12.1%
2019 17.4% -14.3%
2020 15.4% -11.5%
2021 12.9% -15.9%
2022 10.8% -16.6%
2023 9.1% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.9% 89.3% 98.3% 10
2000s 71.6% 53.4% 87.1% 10
2010s 32.0% 17.4% 48.8% 10
2020s 12.1% 9.1% 15.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Bhutan?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Bhutan was 9.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
Bhutan ranks 107th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 5,916 data points, 1990–2023
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