LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan

Bhutan: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 56.46 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.46 %
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 223 countries
All-time high
187.4 %
in 2010
All-time low
-58.69 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan, 1990–2023

-500501001502001990200620231990: 140.8 %1991: 134.8 %1992: 134.5 %1993: 133.8 %1994: 135.6 %1995: 143.6 %1996: 145.2 %1997: 150.1 %1998: 150.7 %1999: 153.1 %2000: 152 %2001: 150.2 %2002: 152.4 %2003: 150.9 %2004: 147.8 %2005: 157.6 %2006: 159.9 %2007: 162.6 %2008: 166.7 %2009: 175.7 %2010: 187.4 %2011: -58.7 %2012: -50.3 %2013: -52.6 %2014: -46.5 %2015: -43.1 %2016: -5.5 %2017: -5.4 %2018: -5.2 %2019: -5.3 %2020: -6.6 %2021: 57.9 %2022: 59 %2023: 56.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan is 56.46 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 207.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan peaked at 187.4 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, -58.69 %, in 2011.

Bhutan ranks 17th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 140.82 % —
1991 134.81 % -4.3%
1992 134.47 % -0.3%
1993 133.76 % -0.5%
1994 135.63 % +1.4%
1995 143.61 % +5.9%
1996 145.17 % +1.1%
1997 150.11 % +3.4%
1998 150.73 % +0.4%
1999 153.13 % +1.6%
2000 152.04 % -0.7%
2001 150.24 % -1.2%
2002 152.42 % +1.5%
2003 150.91 % -1.0%
2004 147.78 % -2.1%
2005 157.63 % +6.7%
2006 159.93 % +1.5%
2007 162.61 % +1.7%
2008 166.7 % +2.5%
2009 175.71 % +5.4%
2010 187.4 % +6.7%
2011 -58.69 % -131.3%
2012 -50.28 % -14.3%
2013 -52.62 % +4.7%
2014 -46.45 % -11.7%
2015 -43.1 % -7.2%
2016 -5.45 % -87.4%
2017 -5.37 % -1.5%
2018 -5.22 % -2.8%
2019 -5.27 % +1.0%
2020 -6.58 % +24.9%
2021 57.94 % -980.5%
2022 58.98 % +1.8%
2023 56.46 % -4.3%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 56.46 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.49 %, 10.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 56.46 % is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.72 %, 20.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +980.5% -6.58 % 57.94 %
2011 -131.3% 187.4 % -58.69 %
2016 +87.4% -43.1 % -5.45 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.22 % 133.76 % 153.13 % 10
2000s 157.6 % 147.78 % 175.71 % 10
2010s -8.5 % -58.69 % 187.4 % 10
2020s 41.7 % -6.58 % 58.98 % 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 14 Madagascar 59.48 % compare
  2. 15 Cambodia 58.84 % compare
  3. 16 Melanesia 56.96 % compare
  4. 18 Mozambique 56.34 % compare
  5. 19 Peru 55.38 % compare
  6. 20 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 53.13 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan was 56.46 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 187.4 % in 2010.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -58.69 % in 2011.
How does Bhutan rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Bhutan ranks 17th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.