Co2 emissions by fuel line in Bhutan
Bhutan: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 496,984 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
496,984
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
183rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
575,248
in 2019
All-time low
3,664
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 496,984 for co2 emissions by fuel line 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 line in Bhutan peaked at 575,248 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,664, 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 line in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,664 | — |
| 1971 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 18,320 | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 18,320 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 22,442 | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 29,312 | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 26,055 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 51,296 | +96.9% |
| 1985 | 62,288 | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 54,960 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 58,624 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 62,288 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 62,288 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 80,608 | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 80,608 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 76,944 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 84,272 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 89,506 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 102,592 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 126,153 | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 122,075 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 129,485 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 135,568 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 146,560 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 158,823 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 167,286 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 185,469 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 194,192 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 208,848 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 218,178 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 223,504 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 219,840 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 245,488 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 311,440 | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 366,400 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 441,876 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 443,344 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 432,352 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 450,672 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 478,784 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 516,624 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 564,256 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 575,248 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 405,392 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 410,368 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 477,501 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 475,246 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 496,984 | +4.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 496,984 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 496,984 is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.29 million, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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 | 7,328 |
| 1984 | +96.9% | 26,055 | 51,296 |
| 1979 | +66.7% | 10,992 | 18,320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,229 | 3,664 | 18,320 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,787 | 18,320 | 62,288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,781 | 76,944 | 135,568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,819 | 146,560 | 245,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,100 | 311,440 | 575,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,098 | 405,392 | 496,984 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 180 Comoros 551,650 compare
- 181 Bermuda 550,001 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 536,909 compare
- 184 Andorra 417,499 compare
- 185 Central African Republic 394,681 compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 378,842 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 co2 emissions by fuel line in Bhutan?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Bhutan was 496,984 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 575,248 in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Bhutan ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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