Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Bhutan
Bhutan: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 70,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Bhutan peaked at 100,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,500 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 489.68 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.7% (2025)
- Rural population 450,682 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 56.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,654 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Bhutan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Bhutan was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.