IPPU — Emissions per capita in Bhutan

Bhutan: IPPU — Emissions per capita was 0.87 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.87 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.25 t CO2eq/cap
in 2019
All-time low
0.1 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2023

00.250.50.7511.21990200620231990: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.21 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.23 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.22 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.23 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.59 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.64 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.87 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.77 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.8 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.86 t CO2eq/cap2015: 1 t CO2eq/cap2016: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2017: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2018: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2019: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.9 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.91 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.87 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.87 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions per capita in Bhutan is 0.87 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions per capita in Bhutan peaked at 1.25 t CO2eq/cap in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

That places Bhutan 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.169 t CO2eq/cap 0.1 t CO2eq/cap 0.25 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.28 t CO2eq/cap 0.22 t CO2eq/cap 0.59 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.966 t CO2eq/cap 0.64 t CO2eq/cap 1.25 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.8875 t CO2eq/cap 0.87 t CO2eq/cap 0.91 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 29 Australia and New Zealand 0.98 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 30 Libya 0.97 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 30 Thailand 0.97 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 33 Greece 0.85 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 34 North Macedonia 0.81 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 35 New Zealand 0.8 t CO2eq/cap compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions per capita in Bhutan?
Ippu — emissions per capita in Bhutan was 0.87 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 t CO2eq/cap in 2019.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does Bhutan rank for ippu — emissions per capita?
Bhutan ranks 32nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 IPPU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IPPU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.