Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.09 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2024
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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan peaked at 2.21 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 tonnes per person, in 1976.
That places Bhutan 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan?
- Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 tonnes per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 tonnes per person in 1976.
- How does Bhutan rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.