Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 27.91 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan is 27.91 kilograms, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 153.4% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan peaked at 28.09 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.01 kilograms, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 94th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4 kilograms | 12.77 kilograms | 28.09 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.46 kilograms | 11.01 kilograms | 27.91 kilograms | 2 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan was 27.91 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.09 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 kilograms in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Bhutan ranks 94th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.