Co emissions by sector in Bhutan
Bhutan: Co emissions by sector was 30,000 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
50,000
in 1996
All-time low
20,000
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Bhutan stood at 30,000.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Bhutan peaked at 50,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 1992.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Co emissions by sector in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 30,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 30,000 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.18 million, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,000 | 20,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,000 | 30,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 160 Grenada 40,000 compare
- 160 Montenegro 40,000 compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 30,000 compare
- 162 Samoa 30,000 compare
- 162 South Sudan 30,000 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 co emissions by sector in Bhutan?
- Co emissions by sector in Bhutan was 30,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 1992.
- How does Bhutan rank for co emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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