Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 0.0547 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Bhutan is 0.0547, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Bhutan peaked at 0.4964 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0547, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4922 | — |
| 1991 | 0.4964 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4726 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4482 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.442 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4298 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4224 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4197 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4158 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4115 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4055 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3956 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3844 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3692 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3519 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3331 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3129 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2919 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2699 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2498 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2292 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2088 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1903 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1728 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1548 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1399 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.125 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1124 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.101 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0889 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0804 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0703 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0624 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0547 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.445 | 0.4115 | 0.4964 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3364 | 0.2498 | 0.4055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1523 | 0.0889 | 0.2292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.067 | 0.0547 | 0.0804 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Bhutan?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Bhutan was 0.0547 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4964 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0547 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Bhutan ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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