Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 23 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23 %
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
187th
of 221 countries
All-time high
73.63 %
in 2013
All-time low
-38.29 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

-50-2502550751990200620231990: -14.3 %1991: -13.8 %1992: -14.8 %1993: -14.2 %1994: -15.3 %1995: -18.9 %1996: -20.2 %1997: -24.1 %1998: -24.4 %1999: -25.4 %2000: -26.2 %2001: -25.9 %2002: -27.7 %2003: -25.9 %2004: -22.7 %2005: -28.3 %2006: -28.8 %2007: -29.6 %2008: -31.1 %2009: -31.5 %2010: -38.3 %2011: 67.1 %2012: 70.2 %2013: 73.6 %2014: 70.8 %2015: 64.8 %2016: 48.9 %2017: 51.3 %2018: 51.6 %2019: 51.6 %2020: 49.4 %2021: 19.6 %2022: 19 %2023: 23 %

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 23 % for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan peaked at 73.63 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, -38.29 %, in 2010.

That places Bhutan 187th 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 (CO2eq) in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -14.33 % —
1991 -13.77 % -3.9%
1992 -14.79 % +7.4%
1993 -14.2 % -4.0%
1994 -15.31 % +7.8%
1995 -18.87 % +23.3%
1996 -20.23 % +7.2%
1997 -24.13 % +19.3%
1998 -24.45 % +1.3%
1999 -25.38 % +3.8%
2000 -26.25 % +3.4%
2001 -25.89 % -1.4%
2002 -27.69 % +7.0%
2003 -25.88 % -6.5%
2004 -22.68 % -12.4%
2005 -28.26 % +24.6%
2006 -28.81 % +1.9%
2007 -29.64 % +2.9%
2008 -31.15 % +5.1%
2009 -31.53 % +1.2%
2010 -38.29 % +21.4%
2011 67.1 % -275.2%
2012 70.16 % +4.6%
2013 73.63 % +4.9%
2014 70.85 % -3.8%
2015 64.85 % -8.5%
2016 48.85 % -24.7%
2017 51.26 % +4.9%
2018 51.61 % +0.7%
2019 51.57 % -0.1%
2020 49.4 % -4.2%
2021 19.55 % -60.4%
2022 19.04 % -2.6%
2023 23 % +20.8%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 23 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.39 %, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 23 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 49.66 %, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — 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 +275.2% -38.29 % 67.1 %
2021 -60.4% 49.4 % 19.55 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -18.55 % -25.38 % -13.77 % 10
2000s -27.78 % -31.53 % -22.68 % 10
2010s 51.16 % -38.29 % 73.63 % 10
2020s 27.75 % 19.04 % 49.4 % 4

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  3. 186 Burundi 23.82 % compare
  4. 188 Guinea-Bissau 22.26 % compare
  5. 189 Brazil 21.71 % compare
  6. 190 Uruguay 20.99 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan was 23 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 73.63 % in 2013.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -38.29 % in 2010.
How does Bhutan rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Bhutan ranks 187th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.