Bhutan vs Puerto Rico: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Bhutan
137.45 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico
136.25 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan rank
74th
Puerto Rico rank
75th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Bhutan
  • Puerto Rico
02.0k4.0k6.0k200120122024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 137.45 hectares against 136.25 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.2 hectares.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Bhutan ranks 74th and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 186 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 51.9 hectares 455.69 hectares 403.78 hectares Puerto Rico
2010s 164.61 hectares 728.98 hectares 564.38 hectares Puerto Rico
2020s 137.83 hectares 204.41 hectares 66.57 hectares Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Bhutan or Puerto Rico?
Bhutan, at 137.45 hectares against 136.25 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Bhutan and Puerto Rico?
1.2 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Puerto Rico?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Puerto Rico rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Bhutan ranks 74th and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.