Methane emissions from agriculture in Bhutan
Bhutan: Methane emissions from agriculture was 390,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
390,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
590,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
390,000 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 590,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 480,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 440,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 480,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 470,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 460,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 450,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 470,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 450,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 410,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 390,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 400,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 460,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 490,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 490,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 510,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 460,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 460,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 450,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 460,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 460,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 490,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 490,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 490,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 470,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 450,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 440,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 420,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 390,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 390,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 390,000 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.97 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 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.