Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 214.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Bhutan is 214.84 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 493.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 204.89 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 274.22 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 286.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 285.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 317.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 289.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 292.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 301.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 282.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 290.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 323.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 298.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 325.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 343.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 370.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 277.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 261.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 349.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 285.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 267.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 291.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 442.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1991 | 312.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 272.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 256.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 493.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 1995 | 329.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 309.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 287.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 334.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 355.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 298.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 242.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 340.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 291.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 299.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 230.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 230.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 268.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 321.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 315.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 387.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 323.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 344.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 298.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 247.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 272.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 254.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 258.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 265.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 234.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 204.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 377.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2022 | 314.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 249.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 214.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 214.84 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.87 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 214.84 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 724.94 tonnes per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 274.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 323.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 261.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 370.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 339.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 256.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 493.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 230.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 340.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 234.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 387.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 204.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 377.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 98 Guinea 219.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 99 Mexico 217.98 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 100 Micronesia (country) 214.87 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Pakistan 210.99 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Finland 207.33 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ethiopia 206.64 tonnes per square kilometre 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 214.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 493.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.89 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.