Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
161st
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
117,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bhutan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bhutan is 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bhutan peaked at 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1969.
Bhutan ranks 161st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 194,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 196,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 198,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 199,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 201,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 203,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 204,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 206,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 208,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 209,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 211,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 214,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 216,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 218,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 221,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 223,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 225,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 228,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 230,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 232,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 234,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 237,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 240,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 242,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 245,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 248,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 250,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 253,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 255,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 258,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 261,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 264,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 266,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 269,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 272,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 275,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 278,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 281,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 284,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 287,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 290,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 293,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 296,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 302,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 317,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1895 | 332,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1896 | 348,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1897 | 365,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1898 | 384,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1899 | 403,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1900 | 424,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1901 | 427,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 429,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 432,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 435,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 438,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 441,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 444,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 447,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 450,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 454,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 458,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 462,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 466,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 470,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 475,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 479,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 484,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 489,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 493,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 498,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 491,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1922 | 484,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1923 | 477,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1924 | 471,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 465,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 460,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1927 | 454,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1928 | 450,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1929 | 446,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 442,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 439,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 437,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1933 | 435,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1934 | 433,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 432,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 431,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 430,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 429,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 429,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 428,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 436,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 444,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 453,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 462,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 458,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 455,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 451,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 447,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 443,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 440,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 417,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 395,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 374,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 355,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 337,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 319,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 302,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 285,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 269,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 254,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 237,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 222,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 206,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 191,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 175,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 159,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 145,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 129,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 117,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 135,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 135,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 136,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 139,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 143,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 144,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 148,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 156,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 171,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 190,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 196,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 233,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 248,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 279,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 299,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 322,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 319,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 367,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 383,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 343,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 562,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +64.0% |
| 1991 | 568,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 597,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 580,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 623,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 716,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 764,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 854,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 858,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 867,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 910,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 998,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 986,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 999,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +64.0% | 343,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2008 | +25.4% | 999,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 202,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 222,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 232,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 246,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 274,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 333,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 290,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 403,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 437,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 424,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 473,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 454,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 493,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 469,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 446,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 498,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 434,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 429,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 448,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 428,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 349,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 440,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 183,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 254,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 150,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 299,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 699,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 867,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 910,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 158 Central African Republic 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 Montenegro 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 160 Maldives 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 Eritrea 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Fiji 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Malta 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bhutan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bhutan was 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- How does Bhutan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.