Land use over the long-term in Bhutan
Bhutan: Land use over the long-term was 413,000 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
413,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 202 countries
All-time high
413,000 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
40,172 hectares
in 1200
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Bhutan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Bhutan stood at 413,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Bhutan peaked at 413,000 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40,172 hectares, in 1200.
That places Bhutan 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 43,361 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 41,827 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1200 | 40,172 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1300 | 42,204 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1400 | 43,650 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1500 | 51,205 hectares | +17.3% |
| 1600 | 63,116 hectares | +23.3% |
| 1700 | 71,178 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1710 | 77,676 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1720 | 78,112 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1730 | 78,510 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1740 | 78,868 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1750 | 79,179 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 79,440 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 79,645 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 79,788 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 79,863 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 79,860 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 79,772 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 84,936 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1830 | 90,311 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1840 | 95,876 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1850 | 101,602 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1860 | 107,444 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1870 | 115,861 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1880 | 124,568 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1890 | 133,448 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1900 | 142,320 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1910 | 150,910 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1920 | 171,503 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1930 | 192,843 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1940 | 213,430 hectares | +10.7% |
| 1950 | 230,118 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 232,352 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 234,290 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 236,080 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 237,838 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 239,642 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 241,486 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 243,338 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 245,108 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 246,691 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 248,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 248,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 250,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 252,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 252,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 254,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 254,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 255,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 255,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 257,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 257,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 259,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 259,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 261,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 261,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 261,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 263,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 263,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 263,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 265,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 265,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 265,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 267,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 280,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 280,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 280,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 300,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 350,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 400,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 405,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 405,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 405,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 407,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 413,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 413,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.30 million hectares, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 413,000 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 600,000 hectares, 69% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 43,361 hectares | 43,361 hectares | 43,361 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 41,827 hectares | 41,827 hectares | 41,827 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 40,172 hectares | 40,172 hectares | 40,172 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 42,204 hectares | 42,204 hectares | 42,204 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 43,650 hectares | 43,650 hectares | 43,650 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 51,205 hectares | 51,205 hectares | 51,205 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 63,116 hectares | 63,116 hectares | 63,116 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 71,178 hectares | 71,178 hectares | 71,178 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 77,676 hectares | 77,676 hectares | 77,676 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 78,112 hectares | 78,112 hectares | 78,112 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 78,510 hectares | 78,510 hectares | 78,510 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 78,868 hectares | 78,868 hectares | 78,868 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 79,179 hectares | 79,179 hectares | 79,179 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 79,440 hectares | 79,440 hectares | 79,440 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 79,645 hectares | 79,645 hectares | 79,645 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 79,788 hectares | 79,788 hectares | 79,788 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 79,863 hectares | 79,863 hectares | 79,863 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 79,860 hectares | 79,860 hectares | 79,860 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 79,772 hectares | 79,772 hectares | 79,772 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 84,936 hectares | 84,936 hectares | 84,936 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 90,311 hectares | 90,311 hectares | 90,311 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 95,876 hectares | 95,876 hectares | 95,876 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 101,602 hectares | 101,602 hectares | 101,602 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 107,444 hectares | 107,444 hectares | 107,444 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 115,861 hectares | 115,861 hectares | 115,861 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 124,568 hectares | 124,568 hectares | 124,568 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 133,448 hectares | 133,448 hectares | 133,448 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 142,320 hectares | 142,320 hectares | 142,320 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 150,910 hectares | 150,910 hectares | 150,910 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 171,503 hectares | 171,503 hectares | 171,503 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 192,843 hectares | 192,843 hectares | 192,843 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 213,430 hectares | 213,430 hectares | 213,430 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 238,694 hectares | 230,118 hectares | 246,691 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 251,800 hectares | 248,000 hectares | 255,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 260,400 hectares | 257,000 hectares | 263,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 280,200 hectares | 265,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 370,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 406,400 hectares | 405,000 hectares | 407,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,600 hectares | 407,000 hectares | 413,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,000 hectares | 413,000 hectares | 413,000 hectares | 6 |
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- 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 land use over the long-term in Bhutan?
- Land use over the long-term in Bhutan was 413,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 413,000 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,172 hectares in 1200.
- How does Bhutan rank for land use over the long-term?
- Bhutan ranks 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.