CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan
Bhutan: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 1,444 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan, 2013–2024
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 123rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.61 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 100.07 tonnes | +173.4% |
| 2016 | 244.72 tonnes | +144.5% |
| 2017 | 882.19 tonnes | +260.5% |
| 2018 | 1,193 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 573.83 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2024 | 1,444 tonnes | +151.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,444 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,159 tonnes, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,444 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 52,602 tonnes, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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 123rd out of 143 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
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.