Annual co2 including land use in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual co2 including land use was 8.19 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.19 million
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.68 million
in 1990
All-time low
7.81 million
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 8.19 million for annual co2 including land use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Bhutan peaked at 20.68 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.81 million, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 135th out of 194 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 including land use in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.81 million | — |
| 1971 | 13.37 million | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 13.35 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 14.85 million | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 13.54 million | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 13.69 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 14.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 13.20 million | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 13.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 15.10 million | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 13.97 million | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 15.20 million | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 16.03 million | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 17.32 million | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 12.97 million | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 12.24 million | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 16.32 million | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 13.33 million | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 12.52 million | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 13.60 million | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 20.68 million | +52.1% |
| 1991 | 14.59 million | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 12.73 million | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 11.98 million | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 19.62 million | +63.8% |
| 1995 | 13.12 million | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 12.33 million | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 11.46 million | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 13.30 million | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 14.15 million | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 11.87 million | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 9.67 million | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 13.56 million | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 11.59 million | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 11.43 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.79 million | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 8.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.22 million | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 12.25 million | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 12.01 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.76 million | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 12.34 million | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 13.14 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 11.38 million | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 9.45 million | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 10.38 million | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 9.70 million | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 9.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.95 million | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 7.81 million | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 14.41 million | +84.4% |
| 2022 | 11.98 million | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 9.51 million | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 8.19 million | -13.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.19 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.19 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.35 million, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.76 million | 12.81 million | 15.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.35 million | 12.24 million | 17.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.40 million | 11.46 million | 20.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.02 million | 8.78 million | 13.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 million | 8.95 million | 14.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 million | 7.81 million | 14.41 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 including land use in Bhutan?
- Annual co2 including land use in Bhutan was 8.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 million in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Bhutan ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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