Bhutan vs Vanuatu: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bhutan
460,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vanuatu
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bhutan rank
156th
Vanuatu rank
159th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bhutan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 460,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.6 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 546,000 tonnes | 403,000 tonnes | 143,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 518,000 tonnes | 416,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 555,000 tonnes | 409,000 tonnes | 146,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 505,000 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bhutan or Vanuatu?
- Bhutan, at 460,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bhutan and Vanuatu?
- 180,000 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Vanuatu rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.