Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bhutan
Bhutan: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
210th
of 213 countries
All-time high
26.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
22.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bhutan is 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bhutan peaked at 26.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 210th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 26.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 22.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 25.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 22.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 24.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 23.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 23.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 23.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 24.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 23.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 23.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 23.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 23.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 23.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 23.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 24.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 24.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 24.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for South Asia, which is 470.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 22.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 26.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 207 Paraguay 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 208 Nepal 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 209 Costa Rica 24.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 211 Ethiopia 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 212 Lesotho 20.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 213 Central African Republic 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bhutan?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bhutan was 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Bhutan ranks 210th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.