CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan
Bhutan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 1.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.66 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 6,595 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,489 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 167,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,912 tonnes | 181,786 tonnes | 390,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 496,832 tonnes | 396,871 tonnes | 683,001 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million tonnes | 905,464 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan was 1.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Bhutan ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.