Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 1.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.66 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bhutan peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 160th of 215 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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 55,349 tonnes | +151.8% |
| 1982 | 62,681 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 86,749 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1984 | 108,740 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 119,740 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 112,419 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 160,059 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 167,395 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 119,770 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 185,730 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 185,738 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 215,057 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 181,786 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 212,410 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 248,966 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 298,272 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 390,105 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 385,183 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 385,869 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 396,871 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 463,541 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 494,002 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 494,012 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 436,153 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 546,084 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 411,117 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 397,186 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 646,350 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 683,001 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 905,464 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.66 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.66 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.80 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +151.8% | 21,984 tonnes | 55,349 tonnes |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1979 | +100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,595 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,489 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 167,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,912 tonnes | 181,786 tonnes | 390,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 496,832 tonnes | 396,871 tonnes | 683,001 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million tonnes | 905,464 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bhutan?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bhutan was 1.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.