Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.35 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.35 %
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
165th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6.79 %
in 2011
All-time low
-4.02 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bhutan, 1990–2023

-5-2.502.557.51990200620231990: -1 %1991: -1 %1992: -1 %1993: -1 %1994: -1.1 %1995: -1.2 %1996: -1.3 %1997: -1.4 %1998: -1.5 %1999: -1.6 %2000: -1.7 %2001: -1.8 %2002: -2 %2003: -2.1 %2004: -2.2 %2005: -2.5 %2006: -2.7 %2007: -3 %2008: -3.2 %2009: -3.5 %2010: -4 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 5.7 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 2.35 % for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan peaked at 6.79 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.02 %, in 2010.

Bhutan ranks 165th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.2 % -1.59 % -1 % 10
2000s -2.46 % -3.53 % -1.68 % 10
2010s 4.53 % -4.02 % 6.79 % 10
2020s 3.18 % 2.29 % 5.68 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Bhutan was 2.35 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 % in 2011.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -4.02 % in 2010.
How does Bhutan rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Bhutan ranks 165th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.