Bhutan vs CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Bhutan
100.0%
in 2024
CIS (EI)
33.7%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
1st
CIS (EI) rank
2nd

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Bhutan
  • CIS (EI)
20406080100199020072025

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 33.7% in CIS (EI), a difference of 66.3%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 3.0 times CIS (EI)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 213 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan CIS (EI) Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 31.5% 68.5% Bhutan
2010s 100.0% 31.0% 69.0% Bhutan
2020s 100.0% 33.6% 66.4% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Bhutan or CIS (EI)?
Bhutan, at 100.0% against 33.7% in CIS (EI) as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Bhutan and CIS (EI)?
66.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and CIS (EI)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and CIS (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Bhutan ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.