CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Bhutan
Bhutan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 1.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.66 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 55,349 tonnes | +151.8% |
| 1982 | 62,681 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 86,749 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1984 | 108,740 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 119,740 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 112,419 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 160,059 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 167,395 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 119,770 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 185,730 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 185,738 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 215,057 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 181,786 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 212,410 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 248,966 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 298,272 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 390,105 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 385,183 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 385,869 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 396,871 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 463,541 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 494,002 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 494,012 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 436,153 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 546,084 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 411,117 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 397,186 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 646,350 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 683,001 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 905,464 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.66 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.66 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.80 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +151.8% | 21,984 tonnes | 55,349 tonnes |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1979 | +100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
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
- 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 fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Bhutan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Bhutan was 1.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Bhutan ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.