Co2 land use per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Co2 land use per capita was 8.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.26
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
87.06
in 1959
All-time low
0.2248
in 1856
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Co2 land use per capita in Bhutan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 land use per capita in Bhutan is 8.26, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use per capita in Bhutan peaked at 87.06 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.2248, in 1856.
Bhutan ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 land use per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.36 | — |
| 1851 | 3.16 | +33.8% |
| 1852 | 0.2634 | -91.7% |
| 1853 | 1.46 | +452.8% |
| 1854 | 3.27 | +124.4% |
| 1855 | 1.79 | -45.1% |
| 1856 | 0.2248 | -87.5% |
| 1857 | 3.22 | +1332.4% |
| 1858 | 2.36 | -26.7% |
| 1859 | 0.5149 | -78.2% |
| 1860 | 3.83 | +644.0% |
| 1861 | 2 | -47.7% |
| 1862 | 0.2354 | -88.2% |
| 1863 | 4.03 | +1611.0% |
| 1864 | 2.77 | -31.2% |
| 1865 | 1.66 | -40.1% |
| 1866 | 4.14 | +149.4% |
| 1867 | 5.5 | +32.9% |
| 1868 | 1.02 | -81.4% |
| 1869 | 3.93 | +284.5% |
| 1870 | 3.44 | -12.5% |
| 1871 | 0.4093 | -88.1% |
| 1872 | 5.62 | +1274.2% |
| 1873 | 3.78 | -32.8% |
| 1874 | 3.9 | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 4.85 | +24.6% |
| 1876 | 5.77 | +18.8% |
| 1877 | 4.17 | -27.7% |
| 1878 | 5.12 | +22.8% |
| 1879 | 4.18 | -18.3% |
| 1880 | 4.89 | +17.0% |
| 1881 | 3.36 | -31.3% |
| 1882 | 5.59 | +66.2% |
| 1883 | 3.79 | -32.2% |
| 1884 | 3.64 | -4.0% |
| 1885 | 4.61 | +26.9% |
| 1886 | 4.92 | +6.6% |
| 1887 | 4.94 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 5.48 | +11.0% |
| 1889 | 4.83 | -11.8% |
| 1890 | 7.07 | +46.3% |
| 1891 | 7.89 | +11.6% |
| 1892 | 5.85 | -25.8% |
| 1893 | 7.18 | +22.7% |
| 1894 | 5.75 | -19.9% |
| 1895 | 5.39 | -6.3% |
| 1896 | 5.78 | +7.4% |
| 1897 | 6.6 | +14.1% |
| 1898 | 7.37 | +11.8% |
| 1899 | 6.11 | -17.1% |
| 1900 | 7.95 | +30.0% |
| 1901 | 5.12 | -35.6% |
| 1902 | 7.93 | +54.9% |
| 1903 | 3.99 | -49.7% |
| 1904 | 5.21 | +30.6% |
| 1905 | 8.36 | +60.5% |
| 1906 | 8.27 | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 7.37 | -10.9% |
| 1908 | 6.64 | -9.9% |
| 1909 | 6.58 | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 9.57 | +45.3% |
| 1911 | 12.63 | +32.1% |
| 1912 | 9.5 | -24.8% |
| 1913 | 8.95 | -5.7% |
| 1914 | 7.37 | -17.7% |
| 1915 | 12.89 | +74.9% |
| 1916 | 9.33 | -27.7% |
| 1917 | 8.98 | -3.7% |
| 1918 | 9.94 | +10.7% |
| 1919 | 11.66 | +17.3% |
| 1920 | 11.17 | -4.1% |
| 1921 | 9.84 | -12.0% |
| 1922 | 11.74 | +19.3% |
| 1923 | 11.36 | -3.2% |
| 1924 | 12.32 | +8.5% |
| 1925 | 13.32 | +8.1% |
| 1926 | 11.26 | -15.5% |
| 1927 | 14.19 | +26.0% |
| 1928 | 13.35 | -5.9% |
| 1929 | 12.65 | -5.3% |
| 1930 | 15.02 | +18.7% |
| 1931 | 13.89 | -7.5% |
| 1932 | 15.9 | +14.4% |
| 1933 | 18.01 | +13.3% |
| 1934 | 17.09 | -5.1% |
| 1935 | 15.94 | -6.7% |
| 1936 | 18.09 | +13.5% |
| 1937 | 20.61 | +13.9% |
| 1938 | 19.15 | -7.1% |
| 1939 | 19.1 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 22.96 | +20.2% |
| 1941 | 24.39 | +6.2% |
| 1942 | 26.69 | +9.4% |
| 1943 | 25.93 | -2.8% |
| 1944 | 26.72 | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 28.78 | +7.7% |
| 1946 | 28.8 | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 38.3 | +33.0% |
| 1948 | 34.83 | -9.1% |
| 1949 | 35.92 | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 56.91 | +58.4% |
| 1951 | 48.5 | -14.8% |
| 1952 | 53.18 | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 48.85 | -8.1% |
| 1954 | 47.19 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 45.44 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 45.38 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 47.67 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 49.48 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 87.06 | +75.9% |
| 1960 | 51.81 | -40.5% |
| 1961 | 53.79 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 44.12 | -18.0% |
| 1963 | 45.21 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 47.08 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 44.86 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 46.61 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 43.42 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 40.71 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 49.69 | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 41.51 | -16.5% |
| 1971 | 41.88 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 40.4 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 43.44 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 38.3 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 37.4 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 37.25 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 33.68 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 33.45 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 35.97 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 32.17 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 33.81 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 34.52 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 36.09 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 26.11 | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 23.84 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 30.92 | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 24.36 | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 22.18 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 23.5 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 34.79 | +48.1% |
| 1991 | 24.01 | -31.0% |
| 1992 | 21.66 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 21.27 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 35 | +64.5% |
| 1995 | 23.48 | -32.9% |
| 1996 | 21.93 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 19.81 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 22.69 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 23.62 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 19.23 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 15.07 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 20.92 | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 17.4 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 16.9 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 12.45 | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 12.48 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.47 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 16.32 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 19.74 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 15.98 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 16.71 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 13.94 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 11.07 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 12.08 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 10.88 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 10.88 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.1 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.66 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 8.57 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 16.71 | +94.9% |
| 2022 | 13.36 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 10.02 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 8.26 | -17.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3182, 26.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.26 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1565, 52.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 land use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | +1611.0% | 0.2354 | 4.03 |
| 1857 | +1332.4% | 0.2248 | 3.22 |
| 1872 | +1274.2% | 0.4093 | 5.62 |
| 1860 | +644.0% | 0.5149 | 3.83 |
| 1853 | +452.8% | 0.2634 | 1.46 |
| 1869 | +284.5% | 1.02 | 3.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.86 | 0.2248 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.91 | 0.2354 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.12 | 0.4093 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.6 | 3.36 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.5 | 5.39 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.74 | 3.99 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.08 | 7.37 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.12 | 9.84 | 14.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.28 | 13.89 | 20.61 | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.33 | 22.96 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 52.97 | 45.38 | 87.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.73 | 40.71 | 53.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.33 | 33.45 | 43.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.75 | 22.18 | 36.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.83 | 19.81 | 35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.22 | 12.45 | 20.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 9.66 | 19.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 8.26 | 16.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 1 Belize 15.29 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 9.43 compare
- 3 Bolivia 8.94 compare
- 5 Brazil 7.55 compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 7.44 compare
- 7 Solomon Islands 6.41 compare
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 land use per capita in Bhutan?
- Co2 land use per capita in Bhutan was 8.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.06 in 1959.
- What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2248 in 1856.
- How does Bhutan rank for co2 land use per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 land use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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