Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 29.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Bhutan is 29.80 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Bhutan peaked at 29.80 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 173rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 32,976 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 43,968 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 65,952 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 87,936 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 143,285 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1982 | 205,966 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1983 | 292,715 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1984 | 401,455 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1985 | 521,195 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 633,614 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 793,673 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 961,068 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 1.45 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 1.67 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.85 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.61 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 3.38 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 3.77 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 4.17 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 4.63 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 5.12 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 5.62 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 6.05 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.60 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 7.01 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 8.06 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 8.74 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 9.64 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 10.65 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 11.80 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 13.07 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 14.40 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 15.84 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 17.40 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 19.05 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 20.73 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 22.29 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 23.51 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 24.96 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 26.51 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 28.14 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 29.80 million tonnes | +5.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 29.80 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 29.80 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 399.98 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1981 | +62.9% | 87,936 tonnes | 143,285 tonnes |
| 1972 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1979 | +50.0% | 43,968 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,549 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 512,175 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 3.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.49 million tonnes | 9.64 million tonnes | 22.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.58 million tonnes | 23.51 million tonnes | 29.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Bhutan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Bhutan was 29.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.80 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.