Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Bhutan stood at 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 56 Iran 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Senegal 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Benin 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Zimbabwe 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Rwanda 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Oman 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.