Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bhutan
Bhutan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 1,331 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bhutan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1,331 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 244.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bhutan peaked at 2,039 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 150.26 hectares, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 107th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 595.68 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 923.03 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,045 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 2,039 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.82 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 1,331 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bhutan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bhutan was 1,331 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,039 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.26 hectares in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Bhutan ranks 107th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.