What is carbon intensity of gdp in Bhutan?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Bhutan was 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 0.1663 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2018.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

How does Bhutan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Bhutan ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bhutan data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Bhutan

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Bhutan
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Bhutan: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

91st

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1663 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2018

All-time low

0.0888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Bhutan, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Bhutan stood at 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.1663 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1992.

That places Bhutan 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0899 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0939 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.4%
1992	0.0888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
1993	0.0931 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.9%
1994	0.1149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+23.5%
1995	0.1337 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+16.3%
1996	0.1413 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.7%
1997	0.1417 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
1998	0.14 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
1999	0.1312 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
2000	0.1285 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2001	0.1297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2002	0.1276 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2003	0.123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2004	0.1182 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2005	0.1197 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2006	0.1187 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2007	0.1038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.6%
2008	0.0997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2009	0.128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+28.4%
2010	0.1292 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2011	0.1455 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.7%
2012	0.132 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.3%
2013	0.1361 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.1%
2014	0.1312 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2015	0.1426 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.7%
2016	0.143 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2017	0.1449 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2018	0.1663 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.8%
2019	0.1623 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.1414 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.9%
2021	0.148 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.7%
2022	0.1382 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.6%
2023	0.1358 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2024	0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1168 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1417 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1197 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1297 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1433 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1292 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1663 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1385 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.148 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
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Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Bhutan?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Bhutan was 0.1289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.1663 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2018.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
How does Bhutan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Bhutan ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.