Methane emissions from agriculture in Bhutan
Bhutan: Methane emissions from agriculture was 390,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Methane emissions from agriculture in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Bhutan stood at 390,000 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Bhutan peaked at 590,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 390,000 tonnes, in 2002.
Bhutan ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 446,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 796,682 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 346,000 (2025)
- Urban population 43.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.80 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Bhutan?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Bhutan was 390,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 590,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 390,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.