Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0207 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Bhutan stood at 0.0207 kt.
The figure is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Bhutan peaked at 0.1527 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 kt, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 65th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 (N2O) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0359 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0359 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0359 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0359 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0359 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0359 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0152 kt | -57.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0148 kt | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0286 kt | +93.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0492 kt | +72.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0195 kt | -60.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0315 kt | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0096 kt | -69.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 kt | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0266 kt | +2116.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0157 kt | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0274 kt | +74.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1365 kt | +398.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0181 kt | -86.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0194 kt | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0852 kt | +339.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0445 kt | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1527 kt | +243.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0208 kt | -86.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0697 kt | +235.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0751 kt | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0298 kt | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0227 kt | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0112 kt | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 kt | -58.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0113 kt | +145.7% |
| 2021 | 0.015 kt | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0221 kt | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0428 kt | +93.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0207 kt | -51.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0207 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0207 kt, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0207 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.2193 kt, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +2116.7% | 0.0012 kt | 0.0266 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0323 kt | 0.0148 kt | 0.0492 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0306 kt | 0.0012 kt | 0.1365 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0516 kt | 0.0046 kt | 0.1527 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0224 kt | 0.0113 kt | 0.0428 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 0.0207 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 0.1527 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 kt in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 65th out of 219 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 (N2O). 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.