Bhutan vs Nepal: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bhutan
12.72 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nepal
12.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
Bhutan rank
147th
Nepal rank
146th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 12.8 kilograms per person against 12.72 kilograms per person in Bhutan, a difference of 0.08 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Bhutan ranks 147th and Nepal ranks 146th of 191 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 4.66 kilograms per person | 4.66 kilograms per person | Nepal |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 6.36 kilograms per person | 6.36 kilograms per person | Nepal |
| 2010s | 10.77 kilograms per person | 11.69 kilograms per person | 0.9161 kilograms per person | Nepal |
| 2020s | 6.38 kilograms per person | 9.98 kilograms per person | 3.6 kilograms per person | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 12.8 kilograms per person against 12.72 kilograms per person in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 0.08 kilograms per person, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 147th and Nepal ranks 146th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.