Bhutan vs Vanuatu: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Bhutan
841,445 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Vanuatu
561,180 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Bhutan rank
165th
Vanuatu rank
168th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Bhutan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 841,445 tonnes CO₂e against 561,180 tonnes CO₂e in Vanuatu, a difference of 280,265 tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.5 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 168th of 217 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 856,858 tonnes CO₂e | 439,539 tonnes CO₂e | 417,318 tonnes CO₂e | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 814,702 tonnes CO₂e | 474,613 tonnes CO₂e | 340,090 tonnes CO₂e | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 894,464 tonnes CO₂e | 554,247 tonnes CO₂e | 340,217 tonnes CO₂e | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Bhutan or Vanuatu?
- Bhutan, at 841,445 tonnes CO₂e against 561,180 tonnes CO₂e in Vanuatu as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Bhutan and Vanuatu?
- 280,265 tonnes CO₂e, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Vanuatu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bhutan and Vanuatu rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Bhutan ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 168th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.