Energy — Emissions Share in Bhutan

Bhutan: Energy — Emissions Share was 16.93 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.93 %
Change on year
up 46.5%
World rank
204th
of 221 countries
All-time high
206.51 %
in 2012
All-time low
-11.37 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Bhutan, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: -3.1 %1991: -3.1 %1992: -3.9 %1993: -3.2 %1994: -3.7 %1995: -4.5 %1996: -5.5 %1997: -8.1 %1998: -8.1 %1999: -8.2 %2000: -8.5 %2001: -8.1 %2002: -9 %2003: -7.8 %2004: -5.8 %2005: -8.2 %2006: -8 %2007: -8 %2008: -8.9 %2009: -8.5 %2010: -11.4 %2011: 206.4 %2012: 206.5 %2013: 174.4 %2014: 148.6 %2015: 115.2 %2016: 54 %2017: 57.7 %2018: 57 %2019: 56.1 %2020: 53.8 %2021: 12.4 %2022: 11.6 %2023: 16.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Bhutan is 16.93 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 46.5% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Bhutan peaked at 206.51 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11.37 %, in 2010.

That places Bhutan 204th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions Share in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -3.14 % —
1991 -3.14 % -0.0%
1992 -3.91 % +24.5%
1993 -3.16 % -19.2%
1994 -3.74 % +18.4%
1995 -4.54 % +21.4%
1996 -5.54 % +22.0%
1997 -8.07 % +45.7%
1998 -8.08 % +0.1%
1999 -8.19 % +1.4%
2000 -8.48 % +3.5%
2001 -8.09 % -4.6%
2002 -8.96 % +10.8%
2003 -7.82 % -12.7%
2004 -5.77 % -26.2%
2005 -8.22 % +42.5%
2006 -8.03 % -2.3%
2007 -8.04 % +0.1%
2008 -8.87 % +10.3%
2009 -8.5 % -4.2%
2010 -11.37 % +33.8%
2011 206.39 % -1915.2%
2012 206.51 % +0.1%
2013 174.43 % -15.5%
2014 148.59 % -14.8%
2015 115.18 % -22.5%
2016 54 % -53.1%
2017 57.74 % +6.9%
2018 57.03 % -1.2%
2019 56.07 % -1.7%
2020 53.77 % -4.1%
2021 12.44 % -76.9%
2022 11.56 % -7.1%
2023 16.93 % +46.5%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 16.93 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.32 %, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 16.93 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 89.22 %, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share 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 +1915.2% -11.37 % 206.39 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -5.15 % -8.19 % -3.14 % 10
2000s -8.08 % -8.96 % -5.77 % 10
2010s 106.46 % -11.37 % 206.51 % 10
2020s 23.68 % 11.56 % 53.77 % 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 201 South Sudan 18.73 % compare
  2. 202 Burkina Faso 17.6 % compare
  3. 203 Mali 16.97 % compare
  4. 205 Guinea 16.2 % compare
  5. 206 United Republic of Tanzania 15.99 % compare
  6. 207 Somalia 15.97 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Bhutan?
Energy — emissions share in Bhutan was 16.93 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 206.51 % in 2012.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -11.37 % in 2010.
How does Bhutan rank for energy — emissions share?
Bhutan ranks 204th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 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.