Carbon intensity of energy in Bhutan
Bhutan: Carbon intensity of energy was 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
198th
of 204 countries
All-time high
812.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
All-time low
93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Bhutan peaked at 812.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985 and was at its lowest, 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 198th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity of energy in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 805.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 423.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -47.4% |
| 1982 | 471.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 666.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +41.3% |
| 1984 | 803.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 812.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 622.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 450.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 440.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 305.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 323.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 312.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 358.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 288.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 270.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 261.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 274.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 310.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 313.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 304.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 281.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 290.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 281.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 268.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 217.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 235.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 120.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 152.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 267.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +75.7% |
| 2009 | 219.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 248.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 266.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 278.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 287.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 302.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 311.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 307.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 306.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 273.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 249.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 133.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 99.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 98.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 103.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for South Asia, which is 256.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +75.7% | 152.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 267.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 580.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 305.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 812.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 261.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 358.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 120.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 290.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 311.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 133.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 195 Switzerland 120 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 196 France 105.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 197 Finland 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 199 Sweden 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 200 Macao 75.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 201 Singapore 52.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Bhutan?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Bhutan was 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 812.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Bhutan ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.