Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bhutan

Bhutan: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 2.09 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.09 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
127th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.21 tonnes per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.0097 tonnes per person
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bhutan, 1970–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 2.09 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bhutan peaked at 2.21 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 tonnes per person, in 1976.

Bhutan ranks 127th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0174 tonnes per person 0.0097 tonnes per person 0.0524 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.1968 tonnes per person 0.0507 tonnes per person 0.3005 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.4743 tonnes per person 0.3097 tonnes per person 0.6982 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.7609 tonnes per person 0.5853 tonnes per person 0.9842 tonnes per person 10
2010s 1.83 tonnes per person 1.29 tonnes per person 2.21 tonnes per person 10
2020s 1.92 tonnes per person 1.58 tonnes per person 2.09 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 124 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.22 tonnes per person compare
  2. 125 India 2.2 tonnes per person compare
  3. 126 Gabon 2.13 tonnes per person compare
  4. 128 Peru 2.05 tonnes per person compare
  5. 129 Jordan 2.01 tonnes per person compare
  6. 130 Belize 1.91 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bhutan?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bhutan was 2.09 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 tonnes per person in 1976.
How does Bhutan rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Bhutan ranks 127th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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