Bhutan vs Norway: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Bhutan
207.67 hectares
in 2024
Norway
172.47 hectares
in 2024
Bhutan rank
96th
Norway rank
98th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Bhutan
- Norway
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 207.67 hectares against 172.47 hectares in Norway, a difference of 35.2 hectares.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Bhutan ranks 96th and Norway ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.42 hectares | 154.9 hectares | 3.53 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 419.74 hectares | 304.76 hectares | 114.98 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 271.78 hectares | 235.3 hectares | 36.48 hectares | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Bhutan or Norway?
- Bhutan, at 207.67 hectares against 172.47 hectares in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Bhutan and Norway?
- 35.2 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Norway rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bhutan ranks 96th and Norway ranks 98th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.