CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Bhutan CO₂ Emissions
Bhutan emitted 1.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.09 t per person — #160 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 44% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 24%.
CO₂ emissions of Bhutan, 1970–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7 | 2.09 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 2.07 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | 1.98 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | 1.88 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | 1.58 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | 2.05 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | 2.21 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | 2.19 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | 2.09 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | 1.94 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | 1.82 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | 1.75 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | 1.60 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.0 | 1.42 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | 1.29 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7 | 0.98 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6 | 0.94 | +62.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | 0.59 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | 0.61 | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5 | 0.83 | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | 0.67 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | 0.79 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | 0.76 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4 | 0.67 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4 | 0.66 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4 | 0.68 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4 | 0.70 | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3 | 0.54 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | 0.45 | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | 0.38 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | 0.33 | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | 0.37 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | 0.32 | +55.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | 0.21 | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | 0.30 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | 0.30 | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1 | 0.21 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | 0.24 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 0.22 | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 0.18 | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1 | 0.14 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1 | 0.12 | +150.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +57.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +75.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0 | 0.01 | — |
Where Bhutan's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Bhutan vs the world
Primary energy use: 22,483 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.