Nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 190,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
207,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
18,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan stood at 190,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan peaked at 207,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Bhutan 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 20,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 21,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 27,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 35,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 39,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 41,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 42,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 44,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 45,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 48,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 55,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 66,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan was 190,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 207,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Bhutan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.