Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 22,092 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan stood at 22,092 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 156.8% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan peaked at 22,092 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,602 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 139th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,263 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 18,325 tonnes | +97.8% |
| 2016 | 13,930 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 16,970 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 21,340 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 8,602 tonnes | -59.7% |
| 2024 | 22,092 tonnes | +156.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 22,092 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 22,092 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,965 tonnes | 9,263 tonnes | 21,340 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,347 tonnes | 8,602 tonnes | 22,092 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 136 Saint Kitts and Nevis 29,864 tonnes compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,856 tonnes compare
- 138 Micronesia (country) 23,206 tonnes compare
- 140 East Timor 17,721 tonnes compare
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 16,311 tonnes compare
- 142 Vanuatu 5,176 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan was 22,092 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,092 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,602 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Bhutan ranks 139th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.