What is land use hidden — land area in Bhutan?

Land use hidden — land area in Bhutan was 38,140 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 46,723 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 38,117 Square kilometres in 2004.

How does Bhutan rank for land use hidden — land area?

Bhutan ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bhutan data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Bhutan

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Bhutan
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Bhutan: Land use hidden — Land area was 38,140 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

38,140 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

119th

of 202 countries

All-time high

46,723 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

38,117 Square kilometres

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Bhutan, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Bhutan is 38,140 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Bhutan peaked at 46,723 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38,117 Square kilometres, in 2004.

That places Bhutan 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Land area in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Bhutan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	46,723 Square kilometres	—
1962	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	46,723 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	39,800 Square kilometres	-14.8%
1995	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	39,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	38,117 Square kilometres	-4.2%
2005	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	38,117 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	38,144 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2017	38,144 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	38,140 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2019	38,140 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	38,140 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	38,140 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	38,140 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	38,140 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 38,140 Square kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 38,140 Square kilometres is below the median for South Asia, which is 95,920 Square kilometres, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	46,723 Square kilometres	46,723 Square kilometres	46,723 Square kilometres	9
1970s	46,723 Square kilometres	46,723 Square kilometres	46,723 Square kilometres	10
1980s	46,723 Square kilometres	46,723 Square kilometres	46,723 Square kilometres	10
1990s	42,569 Square kilometres	39,800 Square kilometres	46,723 Square kilometres	10
2000s	38,790 Square kilometres	38,117 Square kilometres	39,800 Square kilometres	10
2010s	38,127 Square kilometres	38,117 Square kilometres	38,144 Square kilometres	10
2020s	38,140 Square kilometres	38,140 Square kilometres	38,140 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

116 Dominican Republic 48,198 Square kilometres compare
117 Denmark 40,000 Square kilometres compare
118 Switzerland 39,510 Square kilometres compare
120 Taiwan 35,410 Square kilometres compare
121 Belgium 30,494 Square kilometres compare
122 Armenia 28,199 Square kilometres 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 land use hidden — land area in Bhutan?: Land use hidden — land area in Bhutan was 38,140 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 46,723 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 38,117 Square kilometres in 2004.
How does Bhutan rank for land use hidden — land area?: Bhutan ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata