CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bhutan
Bhutan: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 20,648 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation 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 international aviation in Bhutan is 20,648 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bhutan peaked at 20,648 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,953 tonnes, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 176th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,226 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 18,225 tonnes | +97.5% |
| 2015 | 12,518 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 13,685 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 16,088 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 20,147 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 20,171 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,953 tonnes | -70.5% |
| 2022 | 8,028 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 15,210 tonnes | +89.5% |
| 2024 | 20,648 tonnes | +35.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 20,648 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 20,648 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.02 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,723 tonnes | 9,226 tonnes | 20,171 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,460 tonnes | 5,953 tonnes | 20,648 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More climate change data for Bhutan
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- 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 international aviation in Bhutan?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bhutan was 20,648 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,648 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,953 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Bhutan ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.