Per capita ghg sector in Bhutan
Bhutan: Per capita ghg sector was 12.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.72
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
147th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.94
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita ghg sector in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita ghg sector in Bhutan stood at 12.72.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Bhutan peaked at 13.94 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 147th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg sector in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 13.94 | — |
| 2013 | 13.79 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.64 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.5 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.37 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.26 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.16 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.07 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 12.81 | — |
| 2023 | 12.72 | -0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.72 is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.86, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.77 | 0 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 0 | 12.81 | 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 ghg sector in Bhutan?
- Per capita ghg sector in Bhutan was 12.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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