Absolute change co2 in Bhutan
Bhutan: Absolute change co2 was 27,768 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Absolute change co2 in Bhutan, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Bhutan stood at 27,768.
That represents a change of down 65.3% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Bhutan peaked at 249,164 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -351,219, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 3,664 | — |
| 1978 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,992 | +200.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 33,365 | — |
| 1982 | 7,332 | -78.0% |
| 1983 | 24,068 | +228.3% |
| 1984 | 21,991 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 11,000 | -50.0% |
| 1986 | -7,321 | -166.6% |
| 1987 | 47,640 | -750.7% |
| 1988 | 7,336 | -84.6% |
| 1989 | -47,625 | -749.2% |
| 1990 | 65,960 | -238.5% |
| 1991 | 8 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 29,319 | +366387.5% |
| 1993 | -33,271 | -213.5% |
| 1994 | 30,624 | -192.0% |
| 1995 | 36,556 | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 49,306 | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 91,833 | +86.3% |
| 1998 | -4,922 | -105.4% |
| 1999 | 686 | -113.9% |
| 2000 | 11,002 | +1503.8% |
| 2001 | 66,670 | +506.0% |
| 2002 | 30,461 | -54.3% |
| 2003 | 10 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -57,859 | -578690.0% |
| 2005 | 109,931 | -290.0% |
| 2006 | -134,967 | -222.8% |
| 2007 | -13,931 | -89.7% |
| 2008 | 249,164 | -1888.6% |
| 2009 | 36,651 | -85.3% |
| 2010 | 222,463 | +507.0% |
| 2011 | 101,359 | -54.4% |
| 2012 | 143,195 | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 118,953 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 63,364 | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 101,563 | +60.3% |
| 2016 | 126,372 | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 89,017 | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 32,629 | -63.3% |
| 2019 | -117,035 | -458.7% |
| 2020 | -351,219 | +200.1% |
| 2021 | 241,020 | -168.6% |
| 2022 | 94,911 | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 80,055 | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 27,768 | -65.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27,768 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27,768 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.04 million, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -578690.0% | 10 | -57,859 |
| 1992 | +366387.5% | 8 | 29,319 |
| 2008 | +1888.6% | -13,931 | 249,164 |
| 2000 | +1503.8% | 686 | 11,002 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,036 | 0 | 10,992 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,779 | -47,625 | 47,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,610 | -33,271 | 91,833 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,713 | -134,967 | 249,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,188 | -117,035 | 222,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,507 | -351,219 | 241,020 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Bhutan?
- Absolute change co2 in Bhutan was 27,768 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 249,164 in 2008.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -351,219 in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for absolute change co2?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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