Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bhutan
Bhutan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 841,445 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 796,682 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 346,000 (2025)
- Urban population 43.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.80 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.