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Ghg emissions by gas in Bhutan

Bhutan: Ghg emissions by gas was 190,675 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
190,675
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
207,738
in 2018
All-time low
18,994
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Ghg emissions by gas in Bhutan, 1850–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by gas in Bhutan is 190,675, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Bhutan peaked at 207,738 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,994, in 1850.

That places Bhutan 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ghg emissions by gas in Bhutan, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 18,994 —
1851 19,379 +2.0%
1852 19,755 +1.9%
1853 20,114 +1.8%
1854 20,453 +1.7%
1855 20,763 +1.5%
1856 21,040 +1.3%
1857 21,278 +1.1%
1858 21,469 +0.9%
1859 21,610 +0.7%
1860 21,693 +0.4%
1861 21,740 +0.2%
1862 21,777 +0.2%
1863 21,808 +0.1%
1864 21,834 +0.1%
1865 21,858 +0.1%
1866 21,883 +0.1%
1867 21,910 +0.1%
1868 21,942 +0.1%
1869 21,981 +0.2%
1870 22,030 +0.2%
1871 22,389 +1.6%
1872 23,273 +4.0%
1873 24,562 +5.5%
1874 26,133 +6.4%
1875 27,865 +6.6%
1876 29,635 +6.4%
1877 31,322 +5.7%
1878 32,805 +4.7%
1879 33,960 +3.5%
1880 34,666 +2.1%
1881 35,072 +1.2%
1882 35,413 +1.0%
1883 35,702 +0.8%
1884 35,954 +0.7%
1885 36,180 +0.6%
1886 36,393 +0.6%
1887 36,607 +0.6%
1888 36,834 +0.6%
1889 37,087 +0.7%
1890 38,596 +4.1%
1891 38,722 +0.3%
1892 38,854 +0.3%
1893 38,994 +0.4%
1894 39,139 +0.4%
1895 39,290 +0.4%
1896 39,446 +0.4%
1897 39,608 +0.4%
1898 39,774 +0.4%
1899 39,945 +0.4%
1900 40,120 +0.4%
1901 40,310 +0.5%
1902 40,521 +0.5%
1903 40,748 +0.6%
1904 40,984 +0.6%
1905 41,223 +0.6%
1906 41,459 +0.6%
1907 41,685 +0.5%
1908 41,896 +0.5%
1909 42,084 +0.4%
1910 42,244 +0.4%
1911 42,380 +0.3%
1912 42,504 +0.3%
1913 42,616 +0.3%
1914 42,721 +0.2%
1915 42,821 +0.2%
1916 42,919 +0.2%
1917 43,018 +0.2%
1918 43,120 +0.2%
1919 43,230 +0.3%
1920 43,348 +0.3%
1921 43,484 +0.3%
1922 43,638 +0.4%
1923 43,807 +0.4%
1924 43,984 +0.4%
1925 44,165 +0.4%
1926 44,344 +0.4%
1927 44,516 +0.4%
1928 44,675 +0.4%
1929 44,816 +0.3%
1930 44,934 +0.3%
1931 45,046 +0.2%
1932 45,169 +0.3%
1933 45,303 +0.3%
1934 45,444 +0.3%
1935 45,592 +0.3%
1936 45,745 +0.3%
1937 45,902 +0.3%
1938 46,059 +0.3%
1939 46,216 +0.3%
1940 46,371 +0.3%
1941 46,629 +0.6%
1942 47,068 +0.9%
1943 47,651 +1.2%
1944 48,337 +1.4%
1945 49,088 +1.6%
1946 49,863 +1.6%
1947 50,626 +1.5%
1948 51,335 +1.4%
1949 51,952 +1.2%
1950 52,437 +0.9%
1951 52,910 +0.9%
1952 53,499 +1.1%
1953 54,179 +1.3%
1954 54,925 +1.4%
1955 55,711 +1.4%
1956 56,514 +1.4%
1957 57,309 +1.4%
1958 58,070 +1.3%
1959 58,772 +1.2%
1960 59,392 +1.1%
1961 61,292 +3.2%
1962 62,852 +2.5%
1963 64,205 +2.2%
1964 65,674 +2.3%
1965 67,120 +2.2%
1966 68,351 +1.8%
1967 69,855 +2.2%
1968 71,522 +2.4%
1969 73,212 +2.4%
1970 79,168 +8.1%
1971 80,444 +1.6%
1972 82,001 +1.9%
1973 83,451 +1.8%
1974 85,735 +2.7%
1975 87,622 +2.2%
1976 90,042 +2.8%
1977 92,140 +2.3%
1978 95,403 +3.5%
1979 97,683 +2.4%
1980 100,002 +2.4%
1981 103,749 +3.7%
1982 110,578 +6.6%
1983 116,689 +5.5%
1984 116,809 +0.1%
1985 121,966 +4.4%
1986 123,731 +1.4%
1987 127,508 +3.1%
1988 125,646 -1.5%
1989 130,639 +4.0%
1990 161,700 +23.8%
1991 130,031 -19.6%
1992 121,425 -6.6%
1993 126,343 +4.1%
1994 130,193 +3.0%
1995 142,385 +9.4%
1996 142,359 -0.0%
1997 140,156 -1.5%
1998 141,624 +1.0%
1999 144,651 +2.1%
2000 141,893 -1.9%
2001 139,630 -1.6%
2002 135,414 -3.0%
2003 137,683 +1.7%
2004 141,345 +2.7%
2005 148,351 +5.0%
2006 164,451 +10.9%
2007 169,874 +3.3%
2008 171,513 +1.0%
2009 166,288 -3.0%
2010 166,042 -0.1%
2011 171,052 +3.0%
2012 174,524 +2.0%
2013 180,602 +3.5%
2014 187,736 +4.0%
2015 189,078 +0.7%
2016 191,529 +1.3%
2017 196,760 +2.7%
2018 207,738 +5.6%
2019 206,932 -0.4%
2020 200,621 -3.0%
2021 200,584 -0.0%
2022 195,104 -2.7%
2023 194,801 -0.2%
2024 190,675 -2.1%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 190,675 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 190,675 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.51 million, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 20,486 18,994 21,610 10
1860s 21,842 21,693 21,981 10
1870s 27,398 22,030 33,960 10
1880s 35,991 34,666 37,087 10
1890s 39,237 38,596 39,945 10
1900s 41,103 40,120 42,084 10
1910s 42,757 42,244 43,230 10
1920s 44,078 43,348 44,816 10
1930s 45,541 44,934 46,216 10
1940s 48,892 46,371 51,952 10
1950s 55,433 52,437 58,772 10
1960s 66,347 59,392 73,212 10
1970s 87,369 79,168 97,683 10
1980s 117,732 100,002 130,639 10
1990s 138,087 121,425 161,700 10
2000s 151,644 135,414 171,513 10
2010s 187,199 166,042 207,738 10
2020s 196,357 190,675 200,621 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

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  4. 163 Mauritius 186,007 compare
  5. 164 Fiji 182,195 compare
  6. 165 Montenegro 159,179 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by gas in Bhutan?
Ghg emissions by gas in Bhutan was 190,675 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 207,738 in 2018.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 18,994 in 1850.
How does Bhutan rank for ghg emissions by gas?
Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by gas
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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