Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 78,603 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 78,603 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 79.0% on the previous year and down 72.5% 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, 78,603 tonnes, in 2026.
Bhutan ranks 137th 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.
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 | 204,594 tonnes | 78,603 tonnes | 374,700 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 796,682 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 346,000 (2025)
- Urban population 43.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.80 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bhutan was 78,603 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 78,603 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 137th 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 72.5%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.