Bhutan vs Brunei Darussalam: Share of land covered by forest
Bhutan
70.1%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
19th
Brunei Darussalam rank
17th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Bhutan
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 70.1% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 19th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 17th of 216 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 77.0% | 10.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 73.9% | 4.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 72.1% | 1.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 72.1% | 1.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Bhutan or Brunei Darussalam?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 70.1% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam?
- 2.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Bhutan ranks 19th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 17th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.