Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 7.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.39 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 7.18 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 6.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 5.72 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 6.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 6.32 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.85 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 6.23 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 5.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 4.78 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 4.53 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.23 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 4.22 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.22 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.69 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 2.96 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 2.68 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 2.81 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.66 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.24 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 3.29 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.55 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 3.18 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 2.88 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 2.79 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.44 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.22 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.95 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.83 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.64 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.43 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7703 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0.743 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7438 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5876 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5134 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5206 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5338 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.482 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4508 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4133 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4178 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3972 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4449 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3996 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3853 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3733 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 17.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 7.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2.68 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4.78 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2.22 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3.55 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.743 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.95 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4817 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3972 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.5876 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3882 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.4449 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 1 Liberia 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Madagascar 0.3859 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.359 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 0.3369 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Central African Republic 0.3259 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Zambia 0.2535 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.338 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.