CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bhutan
Bhutan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 496,984 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 181 Bermuda 550,001 tonnes compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 536,909 tonnes compare
- 184 Andorra 417,499 tonnes compare
- 185 Central African Republic 394,681 tonnes compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 378,842 tonnes compare
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 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.