Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
165th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
9.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bhutan is 28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 31.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Bhutan 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 10.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 10.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 10.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 10.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 9.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 9.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 10.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 10.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 10.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 10.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 11.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 11.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 11.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 11.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 12.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 12.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 12.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 13.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 14.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 14.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 15.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 15.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 16.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 15.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 15.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 18.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 16.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 16.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 16.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 19.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 21.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 21.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 20.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 20.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 21.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 21.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 20.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 20.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 21.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 22.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 24.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 25.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 26.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 25.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 26.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 26.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 28.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 30.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 30.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 31.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 30.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 29.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 29.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 241.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 11.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 16.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 16.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 20.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 26.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 162 Estonia 31.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 163 Algeria 29.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 164 Russia 28.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 166 Zambia 28.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mongolia 27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 168 Vanuatu 27.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 28.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Bhutan rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.