CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bhutan
Bhutan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 496,984 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
496,984 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
183rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
575,248 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 496,984 tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bhutan peaked at 575,248 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 183rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 22,442 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 29,312 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 26,055 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 51,296 tonnes | +96.9% |
| 1985 | 62,288 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 54,960 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 62,288 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 80,608 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 80,608 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 76,944 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 84,272 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 89,506 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 102,592 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 126,153 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 122,075 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 129,485 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 135,568 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 146,560 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 158,823 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 167,286 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 185,469 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 194,192 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 208,848 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 218,178 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 223,504 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 219,840 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 245,488 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 311,440 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 366,400 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 441,876 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 443,344 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 432,352 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 450,672 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 478,784 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 516,624 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 564,256 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 575,248 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 405,392 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 410,368 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 477,501 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 475,246 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 496,984 tonnes | +4.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 496,984 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 496,984 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.29 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1984 | +96.9% | 26,055 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
| 1979 | +66.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,229 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,787 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,781 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,819 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 245,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,100 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,098 tonnes | 405,392 tonnes | 496,984 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 180 Comoros 551,650 tonnes compare
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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 by fuel or industry in Bhutan?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bhutan was 496,984 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 575,248 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Bhutan ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.