Bhutan - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Bhutan was 420.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 540.00 in 1999 and a minimum value of 420.00 in 2015.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 520.00 |
| 1991 | 530.00 |
| 1992 | 500.00 |
| 1993 | 500.00 |
| 1994 | 490.00 |
| 1995 | 540.00 |
| 1996 | 520.00 |
| 1997 | 520.00 |
| 1998 | 510.00 |
| 1999 | 540.00 |
| 2000 | 510.00 |
| 2001 | 460.00 |
| 2002 | 460.00 |
| 2003 | 460.00 |
| 2004 | 460.00 |
| 2005 | 530.00 |
| 2006 | 510.00 |
| 2007 | 520.00 |
| 2008 | 450.00 |
| 2009 | 480.00 |
| 2010 | 480.00 |
| 2011 | 470.00 |
| 2012 | 460.00 |
| 2013 | 470.00 |
| 2014 | 440.00 |
| 2015 | 420.00 |
| 2016 | 420.00 |
| 2017 | 420.00 |
| 2018 | 420.00 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Bhutan was 370.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 380.00 in 2016 and a minimum value of 270.00 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 270.00 |
| 1991 | 270.00 |
| 1992 | 270.00 |
| 1993 | 270.00 |
| 1994 | 270.00 |
| 1995 | 280.00 |
| 1996 | 280.00 |
| 1997 | 290.00 |
| 1998 | 290.00 |
| 1999 | 300.00 |
| 2000 | 300.00 |
| 2001 | 310.00 |
| 2002 | 310.00 |
| 2003 | 320.00 |
| 2004 | 320.00 |
| 2005 | 330.00 |
| 2006 | 330.00 |
| 2007 | 340.00 |
| 2008 | 350.00 |
| 2009 | 350.00 |
| 2010 | 360.00 |
| 2011 | 370.00 |
| 2012 | 370.00 |
| 2013 | 380.00 |
| 2014 | 380.00 |
| 2015 | 380.00 |
| 2016 | 380.00 |
| 2017 | 370.00 |
| 2018 | 370.00 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Bhutan was 41.18 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 41.18 in 2008, while its lowest value was 30.68 in 1987.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.33 |
| 1971 | 34.18 |
| 1972 | 33.94 |
| 1973 | 34.13 |
| 1974 | 34.23 |
| 1975 | 33.49 |
| 1976 | 33.11 |
| 1977 | 33.22 |
| 1978 | 34.01 |
| 1979 | 34.31 |
| 1980 | 34.37 |
| 1981 | 34.18 |
| 1982 | 33.70 |
| 1983 | 33.09 |
| 1984 | 32.63 |
| 1985 | 32.15 |
| 1986 | 31.61 |
| 1987 | 30.68 |
| 1988 | 33.45 |
| 1989 | 33.76 |
| 1990 | 32.53 |
| 1991 | 32.14 |
| 1992 | 33.33 |
| 1993 | 33.33 |
| 1994 | 33.33 |
| 1995 | 32.56 |
| 1996 | 32.94 |
| 1997 | 34.12 |
| 1998 | 34.12 |
| 1999 | 34.09 |
| 2000 | 34.88 |
| 2001 | 37.80 |
| 2002 | 37.80 |
| 2003 | 38.55 |
| 2004 | 38.10 |
| 2005 | 36.26 |
| 2006 | 36.67 |
| 2007 | 36.96 |
| 2008 | 41.18 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Bhutan was 860.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 920.00 in 2007 and a minimum value of 810.00 in 1992.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 830.00 |
| 1991 | 840.00 |
| 1992 | 810.00 |
| 1993 | 810.00 |
| 1994 | 810.00 |
| 1995 | 860.00 |
| 1996 | 850.00 |
| 1997 | 850.00 |
| 1998 | 850.00 |
| 1999 | 880.00 |
| 2000 | 860.00 |
| 2001 | 820.00 |
| 2002 | 820.00 |
| 2003 | 830.00 |
| 2004 | 840.00 |
| 2005 | 910.00 |
| 2006 | 900.00 |
| 2007 | 920.00 |
| 2008 | 850.00 |
| 2009 | 900.00 |
| 2010 | 900.00 |
| 2011 | 900.00 |
| 2012 | 900.00 |
| 2013 | 910.00 |
| 2014 | 880.00 |
| 2015 | 870.00 |
| 2016 | 870.00 |
| 2017 | 870.00 |
| 2018 | 860.00 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Bhutan was 92.58 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 92.58 in 2012 and a minimum value of -0.89 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.89 |
| 1992 | 30.13 |
| 1993 | 29.82 |
| 1994 | 29.50 |
| 1995 | 25.66 |
| 1996 | 25.58 |
| 1997 | 14.96 |
| 1998 | 16.53 |
| 1999 | 35.80 |
| 2000 | 12.35 |
| 2001 | 3.18 |
| 2002 | 9.96 |
| 2003 | -0.70 |
| 2004 | 10.60 |
| 2005 | 12.42 |
| 2006 | 36.70 |
| 2007 | 21.75 |
| 2008 | 30.95 |
| 2009 | 47.80 |
| 2010 | 88.80 |
| 2011 | 90.69 |
| 2012 | 92.58 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
