Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bhutan
Bhutan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
100,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bhutan stood at 70,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bhutan peaked at 100,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 70,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.88 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,500 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 90,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bhutan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bhutan was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.