Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 148.4 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Bhutan is 148.4 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Bhutan peaked at 148.4 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.14 kt, in 1969.
That places Bhutan 187th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.72 kt | — |
| 1962 | 32.2 kt | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 29.68 kt | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 26.74 kt | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 23.77 kt | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 20.64 kt | -13.2% |
| 1967 | 17.33 kt | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 13.83 kt | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 10.14 kt | -26.7% |
| 1970 | 11.12 kt | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 12.01 kt | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 12.63 kt | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 13.27 kt | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 13.94 kt | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 14.64 kt | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 15.46 kt | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 16.3 kt | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 17.16 kt | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 18.06 kt | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 18.98 kt | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 19.88 kt | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 20.83 kt | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 21.84 kt | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 22.9 kt | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 24.08 kt | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 25.45 kt | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 26.99 kt | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 28.56 kt | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 29.96 kt | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 31.08 kt | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 31.36 kt | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 32.2 kt | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 32.76 kt | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 33.6 kt | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 35 kt | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 36.68 kt | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 38.64 kt | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 40.88 kt | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 43.68 kt | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 46.76 kt | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 50.4 kt | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 54.6 kt | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 58.8 kt | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 63 kt | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 67.48 kt | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 71.4 kt | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 77 kt | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 80.92 kt | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 85.4 kt | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 90.44 kt | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 95.48 kt | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 100.24 kt | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 104.16 kt | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 109.2 kt | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 114.24 kt | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 119.28 kt | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 123.48 kt | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 127.12 kt | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 131.32 kt | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 135.8 kt | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 140 kt | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 144.2 kt | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 148.4 kt | +2.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 148.4 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,364 kt, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 148.4 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,235 kt, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -26.7% | 13.83 kt | 10.14 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.23 kt | 10.14 kt | 34.72 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.46 kt | 11.12 kt | 18.06 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.95 kt | 18.98 kt | 29.96 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.59 kt | 31.08 kt | 43.68 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.58 kt | 46.76 kt | 85.4 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.5 kt | 90.44 kt | 131.32 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.1 kt | 135.8 kt | 148.4 kt | 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 waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Bhutan?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Bhutan was 148.4 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 148.4 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 kt in 1969.
- How does Bhutan rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Bhutan ranks 187th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf