What is inland waters — area in Bhutan?

Inland waters — area in Bhutan was 23 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 27.7 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 23 1000 ha in 2023.

How does Bhutan rank for inland waters — area?

Bhutan ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bhutan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Bhutan

Name: Inland waters — Area in Bhutan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Bhutan: Inland waters — Area was 23 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

23 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 188 countries

All-time high

27.7 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

23 1000 ha

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Bhutan, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Bhutan stood at 23 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Bhutan peaked at 27.7 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23 1000 ha, in 2023.

That places Bhutan 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Inland waters — Area in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Bhutan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	27.7 1000 ha	—
1962	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	27.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	25 1000 ha	-9.7%
2017	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	23 1000 ha	-8.0%
2024	23 1000 ha	+0.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 23 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 418 1000 ha, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 23 1000 ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 383.1 1000 ha, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	9
1970s	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	10
1980s	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	10
1990s	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	10
2000s	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	10
2010s	26.62 1000 ha	25 1000 ha	27.7 1000 ha	10
2020s	24.2 1000 ha	23 1000 ha	25 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

151 Belgium-Luxembourg 30 1000 ha compare
151 Niger 30 1000 ha compare
153 Morocco 25 1000 ha compare
155 Lebanon 22.2 1000 ha compare
156 Georgia 21 1000 ha compare
157 Haiti 19 1000 ha compare

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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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Bhutan?: Inland waters — area in Bhutan was 23 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 27.7 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 23 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for inland waters — area?: Bhutan ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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