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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.77 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 25 kilograms | +95.7% |
| 2016 | 18.63 kilograms | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 22.5 kilograms | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 28.09 kilograms | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 11.01 kilograms | -60.8% |
| 2024 | 27.91 kilograms | +153.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27.91 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27.91 kilograms is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.28 kilograms, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.