Southern Asia
Bhutan
Bhutan emitted about 1.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 160th largest emitter. About 2.1 tonnes per person per year, 44% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 1.66Mt
- Per person
- 2.1t
- Change since 2005
- +203%
- Total since 1850
- 0.03bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 100%
0.00% of the world · 160th largest
World average 4.7 t
+791% since 1990
0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.66 |
| 2023 | 1.63 |
| 2022 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | 1.46 |
| 2020 | 1.21 |
| 2019 | 1.57 |
| 2018 | 1.68 |
| 2017 | 1.65 |
| 2016 | 1.56 |
| 2015 | 1.43 |
| 2014 | 1.33 |
| 2013 | 1.27 |
| 2012 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 1.01 |
| 2010 | 0.91 |
| 2009 | 0.68 |
| 2008 | 0.65 |
| 2007 | 0.40 |
| 2006 | 0.41 |
| 2005 | 0.55 |
| 2004 | 0.44 |
| 2003 | 0.49 |
| 2002 | 0.49 |
| 2001 | 0.46 |
| 2000 | 0.40 |
| 1999 | 0.39 |
| 1998 | 0.39 |
| 1997 | 0.39 |
| 1996 | 0.30 |
| 1995 | 0.25 |
| 1994 | 0.21 |
| 1993 | 0.18 |
| 1992 | 0.22 |
| 1991 | 0.19 |
| 1990 | 0.19 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Bhutan
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Bhutan
Where Bhutan's electricity came from, 2024
- Hydro 100.0%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Bhutan's emissions
How much CO₂ does Bhutan emit?
Bhutan emitted about 1.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 160th largest emitter.
What are Bhutan's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 2.1 tonnes per person per year, 44% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Bhutan's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +203% compared with 2005 and +791% compared with 1990.
How much of Bhutan's electricity is renewable?
100.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.