Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Bhutan
Bhutan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.1744 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Bhutan is 0.1744 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Bhutan peaked at 0.1744 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0147 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0181 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0199 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0218 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0241 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.027 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.03 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0311 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0323 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0329 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0337 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0349 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0366 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.041 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0438 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0467 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0503 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0545 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0587 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.063 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0675 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0715 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0769 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0811 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0853 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0906 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0956 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1003 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1044 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1092 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1145 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1194 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1237 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1274 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1357 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1447 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1537 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1644 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1693 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1744 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.1744 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.1744 Mt CO2e is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.38 Mt CO2e, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0145 Mt CO2e | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | 0.0181 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.024 Mt CO2e | 0.019 Mt CO2e | 0.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0356 Mt CO2e | 0.0311 Mt CO2e | 0.0438 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0655 Mt CO2e | 0.0467 Mt CO2e | 0.0853 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1121 Mt CO2e | 0.0906 Mt CO2e | 0.1357 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1613 Mt CO2e | 0.1447 Mt CO2e | 0.1744 Mt CO2e | 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Bhutan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Bhutan was 0.1744 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1744 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).