Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Bhutan
Bhutan: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 158.84 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan peaked at 1,173 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.35 kt, in 2003.
That places Bhutan 73rd out of 198 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Share co2 vs population 0.0068 (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 796,682 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 346,000 (2025)
- Urban population 43.4% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.09 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 29.80 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.09 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.09 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Bhutan?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,173 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 kt in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. 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.