Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan
Bhutan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
128th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan peaked at 0.3085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Bhutan ranks 128th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1852 | 0.059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1853 | 0.0604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 0.0617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1856 | 0.064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 0.0651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 0.0659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 0.0667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 0.0677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 0.0681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.0685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.0689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.0693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 0.0697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.0701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 0.0705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 0.0714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 0.0729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 0.0762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1873 | 0.0807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1874 | 0.0863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1877 | 0.1049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1878 | 0.1103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1879 | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1880 | 0.1176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 0.1196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 0.1213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 0.1228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 0.1242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 0.1256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 0.1269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 0.1282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 0.1296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 0.1311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 0.137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 0.1381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 0.1392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 0.1415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 0.1427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 0.1439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 0.1452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 0.1464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 0.1477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 0.1491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 0.1505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 0.1535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 0.1583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 0.1599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 0.1614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 0.1627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 0.1638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 0.1645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 0.1651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.1655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 0.1658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 0.1661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 0.1664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 0.1667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 0.1671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.1675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 0.1691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 0.1698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 0.1705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 0.1712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.1719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 0.1725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 0.1731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 0.1737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.1741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 0.1746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 0.1751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 0.1756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.1761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 0.1767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 0.1773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 0.1779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 0.1785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 0.1806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 0.1842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 0.1899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 0.2092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 0.2213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1945 | 0.2345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 0.2484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 0.2631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1948 | 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 0.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 0.3085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1951 | 0.303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 0.2939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 0.2899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 0.2822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 0.2742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 125 Switzerland 0.2456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 126 Ecuador 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 Tajikistan 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Armenia 0.2393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 0.239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 131 Samoa 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Bhutan was 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Bhutan rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.