Drivers of deforestation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Drivers of deforestation was 12.53 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Bhutan, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Bhutan is 12.53 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Bhutan peaked at 309.93 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.13 hectares, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 113th out of 166 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 | 81.64 hectares | 20.95 hectares | 143.74 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.07 hectares | 1.13 hectares | 309.93 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.72 hectares | 8.97 hectares | 26.4 hectares | 4 |
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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 drivers of deforestation in Bhutan?
- Drivers of deforestation in Bhutan was 12.53 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 309.93 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 hectares in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.