Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 78,904 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 78,904 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 78.9% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan peaked at 733,222 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78,904 tonnes, in 2026.
Bhutan ranks 146th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 164,011 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 249,251 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 227,868 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 604,009 tonnes | +165.1% |
| 2007 | 380,074 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2008 | 303,801 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 416,797 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 733,222 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 2011 | 408,821 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 480,422 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 240,728 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 536,496 tonnes | +122.9% |
| 2015 | 280,998 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 285,989 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 222,505 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 147,211 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 122,349 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 156,039 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 235,166 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 105,442 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2023 | 254,716 tonnes | +141.6% |
| 2024 | 227,493 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 374,700 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 2026 | 78,904 tonnes | -78.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 78,904 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 78,904 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.23 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335,116 tonnes | 164,011 tonnes | 604,009 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 345,874 tonnes | 122,349 tonnes | 733,222 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,637 tonnes | 78,904 tonnes | 374,700 tonnes | 7 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan was 78,904 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 733,222 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,904 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.