Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Bhutan

Bhutan: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 35.52 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35.52 %
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.92 %
in 1990
All-time low
35.52 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Bhutan, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 65.9 %1991: 60.9 %1992: 58.9 %1993: 57.8 %1994: 57.1 %1995: 56.1 %1996: 55.5 %1997: 55.4 %1998: 54.2 %1999: 54.6 %2000: 52.2 %2001: 48.2 %2002: 46.8 %2003: 47.5 %2004: 47.6 %2005: 49.5 %2006: 50.1 %2007: 49.5 %2008: 50.8 %2009: 48.5 %2010: 46.5 %2011: 46.9 %2012: 45.9 %2013: 44.2 %2014: 43.2 %2015: 43.6 %2016: 43.5 %2017: 43.1 %2018: 41.9 %2019: 40.6 %2020: 39.9 %2021: 39.1 %2022: 37.4 %2023: 35.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Bhutan stood at 35.52 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Bhutan peaked at 65.92 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.52 %, in 2023.

Bhutan ranks 123rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 65.92 %
1991 60.93 % -7.6%
1992 58.91 % -3.3%
1993 57.76 % -2.0%
1994 57.15 % -1.1%
1995 56.06 % -1.9%
1996 55.55 % -0.9%
1997 55.37 % -0.3%
1998 54.16 % -2.2%
1999 54.62 % +0.8%
2000 52.24 % -4.4%
2001 48.24 % -7.7%
2002 46.75 % -3.1%
2003 47.46 % +1.5%
2004 47.65 % +0.4%
2005 49.48 % +3.8%
2006 50.12 % +1.3%
2007 49.51 % -1.2%
2008 50.75 % +2.5%
2009 48.45 % -4.5%
2010 46.49 % -4.0%
2011 46.88 % +0.8%
2012 45.94 % -2.0%
2013 44.25 % -3.7%
2014 43.23 % -2.3%
2015 43.57 % +0.8%
2016 43.55 % -0.0%
2017 43.07 % -1.1%
2018 41.87 % -2.8%
2019 40.62 % -3.0%
2020 39.86 % -1.9%
2021 39.08 % -2.0%
2022 37.38 % -4.4%
2023 35.52 % -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.64 % 54.16 % 65.92 % 10
2000s 49.06 % 46.75 % 52.24 % 10
2010s 43.95 % 40.62 % 46.88 % 10
2020s 37.96 % 35.52 % 39.86 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Bhutan?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Bhutan was 35.52 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 65.92 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.52 % in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Bhutan ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 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.