Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bhutan
Bhutan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 841,445 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
841,445 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
165th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.01 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2012
All-time low
736,562 tonnes CO₂e
in 2002
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bhutan, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bhutan stood at 841,445 tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bhutan peaked at 1.01 million tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 736,562 tonnes CO₂e, in 2002.
Bhutan ranks 165th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 869,366 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 889,942 tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 845,234 tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 824,763 tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 819,633 tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 895,254 tonnes CO₂e | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 850,176 tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 841,858 tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 844,675 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 887,674 tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 821,403 tonnes CO₂e | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 762,952 tonnes CO₂e | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 736,562 tonnes CO₂e | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 741,446 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 767,241 tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 875,812 tonnes CO₂e | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 859,129 tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 962,633 tonnes CO₂e | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 784,460 tonnes CO₂e | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 835,386 tonnes CO₂e | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 923,740 tonnes CO₂e | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 885,574 tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 850,710 tonnes CO₂e | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 856,784 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 841,445 tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 841,445 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 841,445 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.88 million tonnes CO₂e, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 856,858 tonnes CO₂e | 819,633 tonnes CO₂e | 895,254 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 814,702 tonnes CO₂e | 736,562 tonnes CO₂e | 962,633 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 894,464 tonnes CO₂e | 841,445 tonnes CO₂e | 1.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bhutan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bhutan was 841,445 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 736,562 tonnes CO₂e in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.