Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Bhutan
Bhutan: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.011 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Bhutan is 0.011 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Bhutan peaked at 0.011 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 161st 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2020 | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2021 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.011 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1528 Mt CO2e, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.011 Mt CO2e is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.3504 Mt CO2e, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | 0.011 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Bhutan?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Bhutan was 0.011 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.011 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).