CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan

Bhutan: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 1,444 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,444 tonnes
Change on year
up 151.7%
World rank
122nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
1,444 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
36.61 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan, 2013–2024

05001.0k1.5k2013201820242013: 36.6 tonnes2014: 100.1 tonnes2016: 244.7 tonnes2017: 882.2 tonnes2018: 1.2k tonnes2022: 573.8 tonnes2024: 1.4k tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan is 1,444 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 151.7% on the previous year and up 1,343.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan peaked at 1,444 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.61 tonnes, in 2013.

Bhutan ranks 122nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 491.35 tonnes 36.61 tonnes 1,193 tonnes 5
2020s 1,009 tonnes 573.83 tonnes 1,444 tonnes 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan?
Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan was 1,444 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1,444 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.61 tonnes in 2013.
How does Bhutan rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,343.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.