IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Bhutan
Bhutan: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 678 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Bhutan stood at 678 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Bhutan peaked at 952 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 131st out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt | — |
| 1963 | 0 kt | — |
| 1964 | 0 kt | — |
| 1965 | 0 kt | — |
| 1966 | 0 kt | — |
| 1967 | 0 kt | — |
| 1968 | 0 kt | — |
| 1969 | 0 kt | — |
| 1970 | 1.17 kt | — |
| 1971 | 1.19 kt | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 kt | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.26 kt | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.29 kt | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.32 kt | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.35 kt | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.39 kt | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.43 kt | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.46 kt | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.5 kt | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 31.3 kt | +1986.7% |
| 1982 | 31.4 kt | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 59.1 kt | +88.2% |
| 1984 | 59.2 kt | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 59.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 59.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 59.3 kt | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 59.4 kt | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 59.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 59.5 kt | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 59.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 59.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 55.6 kt | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 68.6 kt | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 114 kt | +66.2% |
| 1996 | 124 kt | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 134 kt | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 140 kt | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 140 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 129 kt | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 138 kt | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 155 kt | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 155 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 161 kt | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 157 kt | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 162 kt | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 166 kt | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 200 kt | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 410 kt | +105.0% |
| 2010 | 444 kt | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 612 kt | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 551 kt | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 578 kt | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 626 kt | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 763 kt | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 845 kt | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 828 kt | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 917 kt | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 952 kt | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 688 kt | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 706 kt | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 679 kt | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 678 kt | -0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 678 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 743 kt, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 678 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,315 kt, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1986.7% | 1.5 kt | 31.3 kt |
| 2009 | +105.0% | 200 kt | 410 kt |
| 1983 | +88.2% | 31.4 kt | 59.1 kt |
| 1995 | +66.2% | 68.6 kt | 114 kt |
| 2011 | +37.8% | 444 kt | 612 kt |
| 2020 | -27.7% | 952 kt | 688 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 kt | 1.17 kt | 1.46 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.9 kt | 1.5 kt | 59.4 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.47 kt | 55.6 kt | 140 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.3 kt | 129 kt | 410 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 711.6 kt | 444 kt | 952 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 687.75 kt | 678 kt | 706 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 128 Slovenia 722 kt compare
- 129 North Macedonia 715 kt compare
- 130 Equatorial Guinea 702 kt compare
- 132 Republic of Moldova 675 kt compare
- 132 Moldova 675 kt compare
- 134 Latvia 629 kt 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 ippu — emissions in Bhutan?
- Ippu — emissions in Bhutan was 678 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 952 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for ippu — emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 131st out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf