Tree cover loss in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tree cover loss was 1,162 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Bhutan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1,162 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Bhutan peaked at 3,970 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 192.91 hectares, in 2002.
That places Bhutan 122nd out of 197 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 | 582.78 hectares | 192.91 hectares | 1,056 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,373 hectares | 451.06 hectares | 3,970 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,323 hectares | 1,162 hectares | 1,773 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 119 Netherlands 1,480 hectares compare
- 120 Morocco 1,399 hectares compare
- 121 Benin 1,389 hectares compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 1,104 hectares compare
- 125 Fiji 1,074 hectares compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Bhutan?
- Tree cover loss in Bhutan was 1,162 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,970 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.91 hectares in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for tree cover loss?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.