Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Bhutan
Bhutan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 839.28 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
839.28 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 59.9%
World rank
98th
of 191 countries
All-time high
839.28 kilograms per person
in 2023
All-time low
66.69 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Bhutan is 839.28 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.9% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Bhutan peaked at 839.28 kilograms per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.69 kilograms per person, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.88 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 66.69 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 86.54 kilograms per person | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 90.14 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 90.17 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 127.74 kilograms per person | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 145.78 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 143.19 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 158.05 kilograms per person | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 171.65 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 184.29 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 196.46 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 224.21 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 250.91 kilograms per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 261.31 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 256.85 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 253.43 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 279.97 kilograms per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 291.39 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 317.01 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 399.07 kilograms per person | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 493.38 kilograms per person | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 557.66 kilograms per person | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 565.3 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 531.95 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 553.59 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 574.96 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 623.06 kilograms per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 710.75 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 706.04 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 493.5 kilograms per person | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 502.93 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 525.02 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 839.28 kilograms per person | +59.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 839.28 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 839.28 kilograms per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 286.93 kilograms per person, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.78 kilograms per person | 66.69 kilograms per person | 171.65 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.58 kilograms per person | 184.29 kilograms per person | 317.01 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.57 kilograms per person | 399.07 kilograms per person | 710.75 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.18 kilograms per person | 493.5 kilograms per person | 839.28 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Bhutan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Bhutan was 839.28 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 839.28 kilograms per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.69 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Bhutan ranks 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.