Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 12.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.36 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Bhutan peaked at 12.36 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 10,534 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1982 | 14,198 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 17,455 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 17,455 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17,455 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17,455 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 61,423 tonnes | +251.9% |
| 1988 | 109,055 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1989 | 109,055 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 156,687 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1991 | 204,319 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 284,927 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 328,895 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 392,295 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 469,239 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 561,998 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 750,659 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 931,938 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.58 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 3.27 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.76 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 4.13 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 4.58 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 5.12 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 5.68 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 6.27 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 6.89 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 7.57 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 8.20 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 8.73 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 9.21 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 9.92 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 10.68 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 11.52 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 12.36 million tonnes | +7.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.36 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.36 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 80.06 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +251.9% | 17,455 tonnes | 61,423 tonnes |
| 1980 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1988 | +77.5% | 61,423 tonnes | 109,055 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 366.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,141 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 109,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 518,877 tonnes | 156,687 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.74 million tonnes | 9.21 million tonnes | 12.36 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 from coal in Bhutan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Bhutan was 12.36 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 from coal recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.