Bhutan vs Sweden: Forest area as share of land area
Bhutan
70.13
in 2025
Sweden
68.59
in 2025
Bhutan rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Bhutan
- Sweden
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 70.13 against 68.59 in Sweden, a difference of 1.54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Bhutan ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9 | 69.02 | 2.12 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 69.5 | 69.05 | 0.4474 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 71.12 | 68.75 | 2.38 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 70.69 | 68.59 | 2.1 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Bhutan or Sweden?
- Bhutan, at 70.13 against 68.59 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Bhutan and Sweden?
- 1.54, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Sweden rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Bhutan ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.