Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Bhutan

Bhutan: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 32.52 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.52 %
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
123rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
55.42 %
in 1990
All-time low
32.52 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Bhutan, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 55.4 %1991: 46.9 %1992: 45 %1993: 44.4 %1994: 44.2 %1995: 43.6 %1996: 42.9 %1997: 43 %1998: 42.4 %1999: 42.8 %2000: 41.1 %2001: 38.8 %2002: 39.1 %2003: 39.5 %2004: 39.7 %2005: 40.3 %2006: 40.7 %2007: 39.2 %2008: 44.1 %2009: 39.7 %2010: 38.4 %2011: 38.3 %2012: 36.7 %2013: 37.2 %2014: 36.4 %2015: 36.5 %2016: 37 %2017: 36.5 %2018: 37.4 %2019: 37 %2020: 36.1 %2021: 36.2 %2022: 34.5 %2023: 32.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Bhutan stood at 32.52 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Bhutan peaked at 55.42 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.52 %, in 2023.

That places Bhutan 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 55.42 % —
1991 46.9 % -15.4%
1992 44.95 % -4.2%
1993 44.35 % -1.3%
1994 44.19 % -0.4%
1995 43.61 % -1.3%
1996 42.86 % -1.7%
1997 43.01 % +0.3%
1998 42.37 % -1.5%
1999 42.83 % +1.1%
2000 41.08 % -4.1%
2001 38.84 % -5.5%
2002 39.09 % +0.6%
2003 39.54 % +1.2%
2004 39.68 % +0.4%
2005 40.28 % +1.5%
2006 40.67 % +1.0%
2007 39.21 % -3.6%
2008 44.14 % +12.6%
2009 39.73 % -10.0%
2010 38.43 % -3.3%
2011 38.33 % -0.3%
2012 36.74 % -4.1%
2013 37.25 % +1.4%
2014 36.37 % -2.4%
2015 36.49 % +0.3%
2016 36.96 % +1.3%
2017 36.55 % -1.1%
2018 37.39 % +2.3%
2019 37.02 % -1.0%
2020 36.06 % -2.6%
2021 36.16 % +0.3%
2022 34.47 % -4.7%
2023 32.52 % -5.7%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 32.52 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.73 %, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 32.52 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 39.73 %, 82% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.05 % 42.37 % 55.42 % 10
2000s 40.23 % 38.84 % 44.14 % 10
2010s 37.15 % 36.37 % 38.43 % 10
2020s 34.8 % 32.52 % 36.16 % 4

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  5. 125 Grenada 32.14 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Bhutan?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Bhutan was 32.52 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 55.42 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.52 % in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Bhutan ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.