Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 207.67 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bhutan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 207.67 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bhutan peaked at 1,805 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.09 hectares, in 2002.
Bhutan ranks 96th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.42 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 19.09 hectares | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 196.54 hectares | +929.5% |
| 2004 | 303.47 hectares | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 203.1 hectares | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 117.61 hectares | -42.1% |
| 2007 | 113.79 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 157.76 hectares | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 275 hectares | +74.3% |
| 2010 | 1,805 hectares | +556.5% |
| 2011 | 264.24 hectares | -85.4% |
| 2012 | 253.82 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 180.17 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 412.06 hectares | +128.7% |
| 2015 | 200.46 hectares | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 361.06 hectares | +80.1% |
| 2017 | 322.28 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 210.85 hectares | -34.6% |
| 2019 | 186.98 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 269.09 hectares | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 299.34 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 289.5 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 293.27 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 207.67 hectares | -29.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 207.67 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 207.67 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,708 hectares, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +929.5% | 19.09 hectares | 196.54 hectares |
| 2010 | +556.5% | 275 hectares | 1,805 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.42 hectares | 19.09 hectares | 303.47 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 419.74 hectares | 180.17 hectares | 1,805 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.78 hectares | 207.67 hectares | 299.34 hectares | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Bhutan?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bhutan was 207.67 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,805 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.09 hectares in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bhutan ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.