Bhutan vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Bhutan
70.1%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27.2%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
19th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
17th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Bhutan
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 70.1% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 42.9%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 19th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 33.2% | 29.8% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 31.6% | 33.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 29.4% | 41.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 27.6% | 43.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Bhutan or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Bhutan, at 70.1% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Bhutan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 42.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Bhutan ranks 19th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 17th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.