Heat Index 35 in Bhutan
Bhutan: Heat Index 35 was 0.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Bhutan, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heat index 35 in Bhutan is 0.89, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 111.9% on the previous year and up 1,680.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Bhutan peaked at 0.89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1960.
Bhutan ranks 94th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Heat Index 35 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.01 | — |
| 1961 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 1970 | 0.01 | -80.0% |
| 1972 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.01 | -83.3% |
| 1984 | 0.06 | +500.0% |
| 1986 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.01 | -85.7% |
| 1990 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 0.04 | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 0.15 | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 0.09 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 | -77.8% |
| 2009 | 0.12 | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | -91.7% |
| 2011 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 0.15 | +275.0% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | -53.3% |
| 2014 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 0.22 | +214.3% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.55 | +83.3% |
| 2020 | 0.29 | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 0.13 | -55.2% |
| 2022 | 0.61 | +369.2% |
| 2023 | 0.42 | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 0.89 | +111.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.32, 11% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.89 is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.63, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0267 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0286 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0375 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0311 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.172 | 0.01 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.468 | 0.13 | 0.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 91 Equatorial Guinea 1.02 compare
- 92 Panama 0.99 compare
- 93 Israel 0.92 compare
- 95 Malawi 0.84 compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.63 compare
- 97 Solomon Islands 0.6 compare
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Bhutan?
- Heat index 35 in Bhutan was 0.89 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 2024.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1960.
- How does Bhutan rank for heat index 35?
- Bhutan ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,680.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.