Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 79,473 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
79,473
Change on year
down 78.8%
World rank
148th
of 248 countries
All-time high
733,222
in 2010
All-time low
79,473
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bhutan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 79,473 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 78.8% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bhutan peaked at 733,222 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79,473, in 2026.
Bhutan ranks 148th 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 164,011 | — |
| 2004 | 249,251 | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 227,868 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 604,009 | +165.1% |
| 2007 | 380,074 | -37.1% |
| 2008 | 303,801 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 416,797 | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 733,222 | +75.9% |
| 2011 | 408,821 | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 480,422 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 240,728 | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 536,496 | +122.9% |
| 2015 | 280,998 | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 285,989 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 222,505 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 147,211 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 122,349 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 156,039 | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 235,166 | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 105,442 | -55.2% |
| 2023 | 254,716 | +141.6% |
| 2024 | 227,493 | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 374,700 | +64.7% |
| 2026 | 79,473 | -78.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 79,473 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 79,473 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335,116 | 164,011 | 604,009 | 7 |
| 2010s | 345,874 | 122,349 | 733,222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,718 | 79,473 | 374,700 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 145 Finland 96,484 compare
- 146 Vanuatu 94,531 compare
- 147 Puerto Rico 84,343 compare
- 149 Sweden 77,387 compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 74,565 compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 74,467 compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions in Bhutan?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bhutan was 79,473 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 733,222 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,473 in 2026.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 148th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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 Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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