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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.62 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 5.79 hectares | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 37.52 hectares | +548.0% |
| 2008 | 16.43 hectares | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 59.9 hectares | +264.6% |
| 2010 | 11.15 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2011 | 11.74 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2012 | -44.12 hectares | -475.8% |
| 2013 | 23.61 hectares | -153.5% |
| 2014 | 67.68 hectares | +186.7% |
| 2015 | 86.11 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 71.31 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 95.32 hectares | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 76.02 hectares | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 45.6 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 32.22 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 29.28 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1,336 hectares | +4462.6% |
| 2023 | 1,325 hectares | -0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,325 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,325 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,808 hectares, 47% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4462.6% | 29.28 hectares | 1,336 hectares |
| 2007 | +548.0% | 5.79 hectares | 37.52 hectares |
| 2012 | -475.8% | 11.74 hectares | -44.12 hectares |
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
- 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 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.