Annual co2 emissions per country in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual co2 emissions per country was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 emissions per country in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 emissions per country in Bhutan stood at 1.66 million.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Bhutan peaked at 1.68 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,664, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 160th of 215 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 per country in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,664 | — |
| 1971 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 21,984 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 21,984 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 55,349 | +151.8% |
| 1982 | 62,681 | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 86,749 | +38.4% |
| 1984 | 108,740 | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 119,740 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 112,419 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 160,059 | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 167,395 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 119,770 | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 185,730 | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 185,738 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 215,057 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 181,786 | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 212,410 | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 248,966 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 298,272 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 390,105 | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 385,183 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 385,869 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 396,871 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 463,541 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 494,002 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 494,012 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 436,153 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 546,084 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 411,117 | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 397,186 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 646,350 | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 683,001 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 905,464 | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.66 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.66 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.80 million, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +151.8% | 21,984 | 55,349 |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 3,664 | 7,328 |
| 1979 | +100.0% | 10,992 | 21,984 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,595 | 3,664 | 21,984 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,489 | 21,984 | 167,395 | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,912 | 181,786 | 390,105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 496,832 | 396,871 | 683,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 905,464 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.21 million | 1.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 per country in Bhutan?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Bhutan was 1.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Bhutan ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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