Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.1838 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.1838 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.7% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Bhutan peaked at 1.1 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 44th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3367 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.3367 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3367 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3367 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3367 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3367 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3229 kt | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2607 kt | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6329 kt | +142.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9564 kt | +51.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3152 kt | -67.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3428 kt | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0944 kt | -72.5% |
| 2003 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1366 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0.164 kt | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1987 kt | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1 kt | +453.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1664 kt | -84.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0497 kt | -70.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8446 kt | +1599.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3677 kt | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9042 kt | +145.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1714 kt | -81.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6061 kt | +253.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4894 kt | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2832 kt | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1689 kt | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 0.077 kt | -54.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0447 kt | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0894 kt | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.159 kt | +77.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1888 kt | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4447 kt | +135.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1838 kt | -58.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.1838 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0919 kt, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1599.4% | 0.0497 kt | 0.8446 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4193 kt | 0.2607 kt | 0.9564 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2568 kt | 0 kt | 1.1 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3957 kt | 0.0447 kt | 0.9042 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2131 kt | 0.0894 kt | 0.4447 kt | 5 |
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 other forest — emissions in Bhutan?
- Other forest — emissions in Bhutan was 0.1838 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for other forest — emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 44th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.