15.1.1 Land area — Value in Bhutan
Bhutan: 15.1.1 Land area — Value was 3,814 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
15.1.1 Land area — Value in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.1.1 land area — value in Bhutan stood at 3,814 1000 ha.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 land area — value in Bhutan peaked at 3,980 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,812 1000 ha, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 125th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.1.1 Land area — Value in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,980 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 3,980 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,812 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,812 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,814 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,814 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,814 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,652 1000 ha, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,814 1000 ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 9,592 1000 ha, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,980 1000 ha | 3,980 1000 ha | 3,980 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,980 1000 ha | 3,980 1000 ha | 3,980 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,812 1000 ha | 3,812 1000 ha | 3,812 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,814 1000 ha | 3,814 1000 ha | 3,814 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 land area — value in Bhutan?
- 15.1.1 land area — value in Bhutan was 3,814 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.1.1 land area — value recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,980 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 land area — value recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,812 1000 ha in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for 15.1.1 land area — value?
- Bhutan ranks 125th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 land area — value rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Land area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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