Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 19.61 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.61 kt
Change on year
up 52.1%
World rank
197th
of 237 countries
All-time high
19.61 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1.05 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Bhutan, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 1.1 kt1991: 1.1 kt1992: 1.1 kt1993: 1.1 kt1994: 1.4 kt1995: 1.8 kt1996: 2.1 kt1997: 2.1 kt1998: 2.5 kt1999: 2.5 kt2000: 2.8 kt2001: 2.8 kt2002: 2.4 kt2003: 2.7 kt2004: 3.2 kt2005: 3.7 kt2006: 4.1 kt2007: 4.5 kt2008: 4.7 kt2009: 5.3 kt2010: 6.3 kt2011: 7 kt2012: 7.6 kt2013: 7.9 kt2014: 8.1 kt2015: 8.8 kt2016: 9.4 kt2017: 10.1 kt2018: 12.2 kt2019: 13.2 kt2020: 9 kt2021: 8.7 kt2022: 12.9 kt2023: 19.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Bhutan is 19.61 kt, measured in 2023. 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 (co2eq) in Bhutan peaked at 19.61 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.05 kt, in 1990.

Bhutan ranks 197th of 237 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1.05 kt —
1991 1.05 kt +0.0%
1992 1.05 kt +0.0%
1993 1.05 kt +0.0%
1994 1.41 kt +33.3%
1995 1.76 kt +25.0%
1996 2.11 kt +20.0%
1997 2.11 kt +0.0%
1998 2.46 kt +16.7%
1999 2.46 kt +0.0%
2000 2.81 kt +14.3%
2001 2.81 kt +0.0%
2002 2.42 kt -13.8%
2003 2.74 kt +13.0%
2004 3.16 kt +15.4%
2005 3.69 kt +16.7%
2006 4.08 kt +10.5%
2007 4.5 kt +10.3%
2008 4.67 kt +3.9%
2009 5.27 kt +12.8%
2010 6.29 kt +19.3%
2011 6.96 kt +10.7%
2012 7.57 kt +8.7%
2013 7.85 kt +3.8%
2014 8.14 kt +3.6%
2015 8.81 kt +8.3%
2016 9.36 kt +6.1%
2017 10.14 kt +8.3%
2018 12.21 kt +20.5%
2019 13.24 kt +8.4%
2020 9.05 kt -31.7%
2021 8.67 kt -4.2%
2022 12.9 kt +48.8%
2023 19.61 kt +52.1%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 19.61 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 372.61 kt, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 19.61 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 709.06 kt, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.65 kt 1.05 kt 2.46 kt 10
2000s 3.62 kt 2.42 kt 5.27 kt 10
2010s 9.06 kt 6.29 kt 13.24 kt 10
2020s 12.56 kt 8.67 kt 19.61 kt 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 194 Gabon 22.84 kt compare
  2. 195 Cayman Islands 22.11 kt compare
  3. 196 Solomon Islands 19.7 kt compare
  4. 198 Seychelles 19.56 kt compare
  5. 199 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.5 kt compare
  6. 200 Timor-Leste 14.58 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Bhutan?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Bhutan was 19.61 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 19.61 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 kt in 1990.
How does Bhutan rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
Bhutan ranks 197th out of 237 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,821 data points, 1990–2023
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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.