Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0011 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Bhutan stood at 0.0011 kt.
That represents a change of up 266.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Bhutan peaked at 0.0021 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 1996.
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 (N2O) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0007 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0007 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 kt | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 kt | +700.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 kt | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 kt | +600.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 kt | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 kt | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 kt | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 kt | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 kt | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 kt | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 kt | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 kt | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 kt | +950.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 kt | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 kt | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 kt | -84.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 kt | +266.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 kt | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 kt | -83.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 kt | +450.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 kt | -63.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 kt | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 kt | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 kt | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 kt | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 kt | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0011 kt | +266.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0011 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0429 kt, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0011 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0011 kt, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +950.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0021 kt |
| 1999 | +700.0% | 0.0001 kt | 0.0008 kt |
| 2001 | +600.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0014 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0005 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0008 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0014 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0021 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0011 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 0.0011 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 0.0021 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt in 1996.
- 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 unchanged. 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 (N2O). 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.