Co2 emissions and gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Co2 emissions and gdp was 13.34 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.34 billion
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
155th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.34 billion
in 2025
All-time low
2.00 billion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Bhutan is 13.34 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Bhutan peaked at 13.34 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 billion, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.01 billion | — |
| 1991 | 2.00 billion | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.09 billion | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.14 billion | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 billion | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.40 billion | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.53 billion | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.67 billion | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.83 billion | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3.05 billion | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.16 billion | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.39 billion | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.74 billion | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 4.03 billion | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.24 billion | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.53 billion | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.79 billion | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.56 billion | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 5.81 billion | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.26 billion | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.01 billion | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 7.60 billion | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 7.99 billion | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.13 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 8.61 billion | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 9.18 billion | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 9.96 billion | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 10.17 billion | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.53 billion | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.13 billion | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.99 billion | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 10.44 billion | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 10.98 billion | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 11.49 billion | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 12.35 billion | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 13.34 billion | +8.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.34 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.34 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is 236.78 billion, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 billion | 2.00 billion | 3.05 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 billion | 3.16 billion | 6.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 billion | 7.01 billion | 11.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 billion | 9.99 billion | 13.34 billion | 6 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp in Bhutan?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Bhutan was 13.34 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 billion in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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