Bhutan vs Netherlands: Tree cover loss
Bhutan
1,162 hectares
in 2024
Netherlands
1,480 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan rank
122nd
Netherlands rank
119th
Tree cover loss over time
- Bhutan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,480 hectares against 1,162 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 318 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Bhutan ranks 122nd and Netherlands ranks 119th of 197 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 582.78 hectares | 1,107 hectares | 524.11 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,373 hectares | 1,387 hectares | 13.53 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,323 hectares | 1,690 hectares | 367.12 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Bhutan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,480 hectares against 1,162 hectares in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Bhutan and Netherlands?
- 318 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Netherlands rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd and Netherlands ranks 119th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.