Deforestation embedded in trade in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,325 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Bhutan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Bhutan stood at 1,325 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5,510.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Bhutan peaked at 1,336 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, -44.12 hectares, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.85 hectares | 4.62 hectares | 59.9 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.44 hectares | -44.12 hectares | 95.32 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 680.49 hectares | 29.28 hectares | 1,336 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More environment data for Bhutan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3401 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1744 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Bhutan?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Bhutan was 1,325 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,336 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.12 hectares in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,510.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.