Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Bhutan

Bhutan: Land-use change — Emissions per capita was 4.63 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.63 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.7 t CO2eq/cap
in 2021
All-time low
0 t CO2eq/cap
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2023

0123451990200620231990: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0 t CO2eq/cap2021: 4.7 t CO2eq/cap2022: 4.7 t CO2eq/cap2023: 4.6 t CO2eq/cap

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions per capita in Bhutan is 4.63 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions per capita in Bhutan peaked at 4.7 t CO2eq/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t CO2eq/cap, in 2001.

That places Bhutan 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.015 t CO2eq/cap 0.01 t CO2eq/cap 0.04 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.008 t CO2eq/cap 0 t CO2eq/cap 0.03 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.012 t CO2eq/cap 0 t CO2eq/cap 0.06 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 3.5 t CO2eq/cap 0 t CO2eq/cap 4.7 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 4 Central African Republic 7.76 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 5 Brazil 5.93 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 6 Paraguay 5.39 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 8 Cambodia 4.19 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 9 Liberia 4.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 10 Peru 3.86 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions per capita in Bhutan?
Land-use change — emissions per capita in Bhutan was 4.63 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 4.7 t CO2eq/cap in 2021.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
How does Bhutan rank for land-use change — emissions per capita?
Bhutan ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — 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
243 places, 8,042 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.