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