Bhutan vs Liberia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bhutan
460,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia
490,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bhutan rank
156th
Liberia rank
155th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bhutan
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 490,000 tonnes against 460,000 tonnes in Bhutan, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 156th and Liberia ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 546,000 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 271,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 518,000 tonnes | 343,000 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 555,000 tonnes | 505,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 505,000 tonnes | 487,500 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bhutan or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 490,000 tonnes against 460,000 tonnes in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bhutan and Liberia?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Liberia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Liberia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 156th and Liberia ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.