Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
126th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1990
All-time low
0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Bhutan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Bhutan stood at 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Bhutan peaked at 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1992.
Bhutan ranks 126th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 123 Ecuador 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 124 Tajikistan 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 125 Switzerland 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Samoa 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Nepal 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 gas, per capita in Bhutan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Bhutan was 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1992.
- How does Bhutan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.