Forest fires — Emissions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Forest fires — Emissions was 158.84 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Bhutan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 158.84 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 51.7% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Bhutan peaked at 1,173 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.35 kt, in 2003.
That places Bhutan 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 242.29 kt | — |
| 2002 | 73.68 kt | -69.6% |
| 2003 | 9.35 kt | -87.3% |
| 2004 | 204.27 kt | +2084.8% |
| 2005 | 120.59 kt | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 210.43 kt | +74.5% |
| 2007 | 1,049 kt | +398.3% |
| 2008 | 139.16 kt | -86.7% |
| 2009 | 148.91 kt | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 654.05 kt | +339.2% |
| 2011 | 341.99 kt | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 1,173 kt | +242.9% |
| 2013 | 159.48 kt | -86.4% |
| 2014 | 535.41 kt | +235.7% |
| 2015 | 576.96 kt | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 228.53 kt | -60.4% |
| 2017 | 174.56 kt | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 85.8 kt | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 35.1 kt | -59.1% |
| 2020 | 87.03 kt | +147.9% |
| 2021 | 115.24 kt | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 169.8 kt | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 328.67 kt | +93.6% |
| 2024 | 158.84 kt | -51.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 158.84 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 158.84 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,210 kt, 5% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2084.8% | 9.35 kt | 204.27 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.14 kt | 9.35 kt | 1,049 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 396.46 kt | 35.1 kt | 1,173 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.92 kt | 87.03 kt | 328.67 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 forest fires — emissions in Bhutan?
- Forest fires — emissions in Bhutan was 158.84 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,173 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 kt in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.