Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.44 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.44 %
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
132nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
31.77 %
in 2011
All-time low
-20.2 %
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan, 1990–2023

-20020401990200620231990: -19.4 %1991: -13.6 %1992: -12.5 %1993: -12.5 %1994: -12.7 %1995: -14.8 %1996: -14.5 %1997: -15 %1998: -15.1 %1999: -16.4 %2000: -15 %2001: -13.4 %2002: -13.5 %2003: -13.7 %2004: -13.6 %2005: -16.1 %2006: -17.2 %2007: -17.9 %2008: -20.2 %2009: -18.3 %2010: -19.7 %2011: 31.8 %2012: 28.9 %2013: 28.5 %2014: 26.3 %2015: 24.8 %2016: 17.3 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 16.4 %2019: 16.1 %2020: 19.6 %2021: 7.7 %2022: 7.3 %2023: 6.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan is 6.44 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan peaked at 31.77 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, -20.2 %, in 2008.

Bhutan ranks 132nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -19.39 % —
1991 -13.63 % -29.7%
1992 -12.54 % -8.0%
1993 -12.51 % -0.2%
1994 -12.73 % +1.8%
1995 -14.78 % +16.1%
1996 -14.48 % -2.0%
1997 -14.97 % +3.4%
1998 -15.08 % +0.7%
1999 -16.38 % +8.6%
2000 -14.96 % -8.7%
2001 -13.41 % -10.4%
2002 -13.53 % +0.9%
2003 -13.68 % +1.1%
2004 -13.61 % -0.5%
2005 -16.1 % +18.3%
2006 -17.19 % +6.8%
2007 -17.88 % +4.0%
2008 -20.2 % +13.0%
2009 -18.33 % -9.3%
2010 -19.73 % +7.6%
2011 31.77 % -261.0%
2012 28.87 % -9.1%
2013 28.47 % -1.4%
2014 26.29 % -7.7%
2015 24.78 % -5.7%
2016 17.34 % -30.0%
2017 16.85 % -2.8%
2018 16.39 % -2.7%
2019 16.1 % -1.8%
2020 19.65 % +22.0%
2021 7.66 % -61.0%
2022 7.27 % -5.1%
2023 6.44 % -11.4%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 6.44 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.81 %, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 6.44 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.28 %, 52% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +261.0% -19.73 % 31.77 %
2021 -61.0% 19.65 % 7.66 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -14.65 % -19.39 % -12.51 % 10
2000s -15.89 % -20.2 % -13.41 % 10
2010s 18.71 % -19.73 % 31.77 % 10
2020s 10.25 % 6.44 % 19.65 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan was 6.44 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 31.77 % in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -20.2 % in 2008.
How does Bhutan rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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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