Bhutan vs Panama: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Bhutan
137.45 hectares
in 2024
Panama
133.33 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan rank
74th
Panama rank
76th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Bhutan
- Panama
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 137.45 hectares against 133.33 hectares in Panama, a difference of 4.12 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Bhutan ranks 74th and Panama ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9 hectares | 313.25 hectares | 261.34 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 164.61 hectares | 214.11 hectares | 49.51 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 137.83 hectares | 159.07 hectares | 21.23 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Bhutan or Panama?
- Bhutan, at 137.45 hectares against 133.33 hectares in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Bhutan and Panama?
- 4.12 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Panama rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Bhutan ranks 74th and Panama ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.