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

Latest (2023)
0.0547
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
111th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4964
in 1991
All-time low
0.0547
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Bhutan, 1990–2023

0.10.20.30.40.51990200620231990: 0.4921991: 0.4961992: 0.4731993: 0.4481994: 0.4421995: 0.431996: 0.4221997: 0.421998: 0.4161999: 0.4112000: 0.4062001: 0.3962002: 0.3842003: 0.3692004: 0.3522005: 0.3332006: 0.3132007: 0.2922008: 0.272009: 0.252010: 0.2292011: 0.2092012: 0.192013: 0.1732014: 0.1552015: 0.142016: 0.1252017: 0.1122018: 0.1012019: 0.0892020: 0.082021: 0.072022: 0.0622023: 0.055

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

Annual values for Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 108 Argentina 0.0618 compare
  2. 109 Belize 0.0568 compare
  3. 110 Kiribati 0.0547 compare
  4. 112 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0539 compare
  5. 113 Republic of Moldova 0.0295 compare
  6. 114 Armenia 0.0283 compare

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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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Indicator
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
201 places, 6,834 data points, 1990–2023
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