Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.012 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.012 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 313.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Bhutan peaked at 0.0229 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 kt, in 1997.
That places Bhutan 100th out of 220 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.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0072 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0072 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0072 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0072 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0072 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0072 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 kt | -81.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 kt | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 kt | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0086 kt | +855.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 kt | -69.8% |
| 2001 | 0.015 kt | +476.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0068 kt | -54.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0057 kt | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 kt | -68.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0086 kt | +377.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0081 kt | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0087 kt | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 kt | -52.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 kt | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0229 kt | +854.2% |
| 2011 | 0.012 kt | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 0.021 kt | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 kt | -86.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0119 kt | +310.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0126 kt | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.002 kt | -84.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0115 kt | +475.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0049 kt | -57.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0054 kt | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0014 kt | -74.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 kt | +350.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 kt | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 kt | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.012 kt | +313.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.012 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4699 kt, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.012 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0118 kt, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +855.6% | 0.0009 kt | 0.0086 kt |
| 2010 | +854.2% | 0.0024 kt | 0.0229 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0055 kt | 0.0008 kt | 0.0086 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0064 kt | 0.0018 kt | 0.015 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0107 kt | 0.002 kt | 0.0229 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 kt | 0.0014 kt | 0.012 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 grassland — emissions in Bhutan?
- Grassland — emissions in Bhutan was 0.012 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0229 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 kt in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for grassland — emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.