Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) was 18.85 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Transport — Emissions in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food transport — emissions in Bhutan stood at 18.85 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 52.1% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Bhutan peaked at 18.85 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.01 kt, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 198th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.01 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.35 kt | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 1.69 kt | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 2.03 kt | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.36 kt | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 2.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7 kt | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 2.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 kt | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.63 kt | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 3.04 kt | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 3.55 kt | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 3.92 kt | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.32 kt | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 4.49 kt | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.07 kt | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 6.04 kt | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 6.69 kt | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 7.27 kt | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 7.55 kt | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.82 kt | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.47 kt | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 8.99 kt | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.74 kt | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 11.73 kt | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 12.72 kt | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 8.69 kt | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 8.33 kt | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 12.39 kt | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 18.85 kt | +52.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 18.85 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 363.36 kt, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 18.85 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 690.64 kt, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 kt | 1.01 kt | 2.36 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 kt | 2.33 kt | 5.07 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 kt | 6.04 kt | 12.72 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.07 kt | 8.33 kt | 18.85 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 195 Cayman Islands 21.39 kt compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 19.22 kt compare
- 197 Seychelles 18.92 kt compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.94 kt compare
- 200 Samoa 14.04 kt compare
- 201 Timor-Leste 14.01 kt compare
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food transport — emissions in Bhutan?
- Food transport — emissions in Bhutan was 18.85 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.85 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 kt in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for food transport — emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 198th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. 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 Food Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.