What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bhutan?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bhutan was 6.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 20.50 million tonnes in 1990.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 73,866 tonnes in 1856.

How does Bhutan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Bhutan ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Bhutan

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Bhutan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bhutan: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 6.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.54 million tonnes

Change on year

down 17.0%

World rank

64th

of 197 countries

All-time high

20.50 million tonnes

in 1990

All-time low

73,866 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Bhutan, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 6.54 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bhutan peaked at 20.50 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 73,866 tonnes, in 1856.

Bhutan ranks 64th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	617,150 tonnes	73,866 tonnes	1.08 million tonnes	10
1860s	919,327 tonnes	75,259 tonnes	1.72 million tonnes	10
1870s	1.24 million tonnes	125,639 tonnes	1.73 million tonnes	10
1880s	1.33 million tonnes	985,946 tonnes	1.63 million tonnes	10
1890s	1.79 million tonnes	1.48 million tonnes	2.21 million tonnes	10
1900s	1.78 million tonnes	1.06 million tonnes	2.20 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.60 million tonnes	1.90 million tonnes	3.32 million tonnes	10
1920s	3.13 million tonnes	2.54 million tonnes	3.66 million tonnes	10
1930s	4.45 million tonnes	3.58 million tonnes	5.32 million tonnes	10
1940s	6.19 million tonnes	5.78 million tonnes	7.37 million tonnes	10
1950s	10.28 million tonnes	8.47 million tonnes	18.96 million tonnes	10
1960s	12.05 million tonnes	10.48 million tonnes	14.82 million tonnes	10
1970s	13.75 million tonnes	12.81 million tonnes	15.08 million tonnes	10
1980s	14.25 million tonnes	12.12 million tonnes	17.23 million tonnes	10
1990s	14.13 million tonnes	11.07 million tonnes	20.50 million tonnes	10
2000s	10.52 million tonnes	8.24 million tonnes	13.06 million tonnes	10
2010s	9.65 million tonnes	7.39 million tonnes	13.85 million tonnes	10
2020s	8.88 million tonnes	6.54 million tonnes	12.96 million tonnes	5

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bhutan?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bhutan was 6.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 20.50 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 73,866 tonnes in 1856.
How does Bhutan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Bhutan ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.