Savanna fires — Emissions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0031 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Bhutan is 0.0031 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Bhutan peaked at 0.0068 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kt, in 2009.
Bhutan ranks 104th of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0024 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0024 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 kt | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 kt | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 kt | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 kt | +126.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 kt | -60.5% |
| 2001 | 0.003 kt | +76.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 kt | -53.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 kt | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 kt | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 kt | +314.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0019 kt | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 kt | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 kt | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 kt | -78.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0054 kt | +1250.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 kt | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0068 kt | +112.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 kt | -77.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0052 kt | +246.7% |
| 2015 | 0.004 kt | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 kt | -57.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 kt | +123.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 kt | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0021 kt | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 kt | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 kt | +325.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 kt | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0024 kt | +84.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0031 kt | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0023 kt | 0.0011 kt | 0.0043 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 kt | 0.0004 kt | 0.003 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 kt | 0.0015 kt | 0.0068 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 kt | 0.0004 kt | 0.0031 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More climate change data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Bhutan?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Bhutan was 0.0031 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0068 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kt in 2009.
- How does Bhutan rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 104th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.