CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan
Bhutan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 8.19 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.68 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
7.81 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
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 8.19 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan peaked at 20.68 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.81 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 13.37 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 13.35 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 14.85 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 13.54 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 13.69 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 14.10 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 13.20 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 13.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 15.10 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 13.97 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 15.20 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 16.03 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 17.32 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 12.97 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 12.24 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 16.32 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 13.33 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 12.52 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 13.60 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 20.68 million tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1991 | 14.59 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 12.73 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 11.98 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 19.62 million tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1995 | 13.12 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 12.33 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 11.46 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 13.30 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 14.15 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 11.87 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 9.67 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 13.56 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 11.59 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 11.43 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.79 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 8.78 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.22 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 12.25 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 12.01 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.76 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 12.34 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 13.14 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 11.38 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 9.45 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 10.38 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 9.70 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 9.86 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.95 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 7.81 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 14.41 million tonnes | +84.4% |
| 2022 | 11.98 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 9.51 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 8.19 million tonnes | -13.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.19 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.19 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.35 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.76 million tonnes | 12.81 million tonnes | 15.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.35 million tonnes | 12.24 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.40 million tonnes | 11.46 million tonnes | 20.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.02 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 13.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | 14.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 million tonnes | 7.81 million tonnes | 14.41 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 in Bhutan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bhutan was 8.19 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 20.68 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Bhutan ranks 135th out of 194 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 down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.