Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bhutan
Bhutan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 460,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
460,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
156th
of 193 countries
All-time high
680,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
450,000 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 460,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bhutan peaked at 680,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 450,000 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Bhutan 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 680,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 550,000 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 510,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 510,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 510,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 550,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 540,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 530,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 530,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 550,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 510,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 470,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 450,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 470,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 470,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 540,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 560,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 570,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 600,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 540,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 540,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 550,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 530,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 540,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 550,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 550,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 570,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 580,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 560,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 540,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 530,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 490,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 460,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 460,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 460,000 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.85 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 546,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 518,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 555,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 505,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bhutan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bhutan was 460,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 680,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.