Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bhutan, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bhutan is 8.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bhutan peaked at 29.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -10.2%, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 14th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 4.0% | -3.3% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 3.4% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | -0.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 3.4% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 1.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -10.2% | 8.0% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bhutan?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bhutan was 8.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.2% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.