CO₂ emissions by sector in Bhutan
Bhutan: CO₂ emissions by sector was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
50,000 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Bhutan stood at 30,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Bhutan peaked at 50,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 796,682 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 346,000 (2025)
- Urban population 43.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.80 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Bhutan?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Bhutan was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Bhutan rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.