Exported deforestation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exported deforestation was 105.06 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Bhutan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Bhutan stood at 105.06 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Bhutan peaked at 105.06 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.58 hectares, in 2015.
That places Bhutan 82nd 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.
Exported deforestation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.86 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 54.89 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 49.91 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 35.25 hectares | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 33.53 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 46.39 hectares | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 58.67 hectares | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 103.73 hectares | +76.8% |
| 2013 | 39.02 hectares | -62.4% |
| 2014 | 51.77 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 24.58 hectares | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 32.57 hectares | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 27.55 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 27.86 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.3 hectares | +66.2% |
| 2020 | 36.83 hectares | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 26.57 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 104.9 hectares | +294.8% |
| 2023 | 105.06 hectares | +0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 105.06 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 105.06 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 188.76 hectares, 56% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +294.8% | 26.57 hectares | 104.9 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.69 hectares | 33.53 hectares | 54.89 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.84 hectares | 24.58 hectares | 103.73 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.34 hectares | 26.57 hectares | 105.06 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 exported deforestation in Bhutan?
- Exported deforestation in Bhutan was 105.06 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 105.06 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.58 hectares in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for exported deforestation?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.