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Bhutan Forest Area (%)

Bhutan's forest area (%) rose to 71.55% in 2022, up from 71.5% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.05% from the previous year. Bhutan has the 16th highest forest area (%). Within Asia, it ranks 3rd out of 46 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 71.55%
2021 71.5%
2020 71.45%
2019 71.4%
2018 71.35%
2017 71.29%
2016 71.23%
2015 71.23%
2014 71.18%
2013 71.13%
2012 71.08%
2011 71.03%
2010 70.97%
2009 70.71%
2008 70.45%
2007 70.19%
2006 69.93%
2005 69.67%
2004 69.41%
2003 66.23%
2002 65.98%
2001 65.73%
2000 65.48%
1999 65.23%
1998 64.98%
1997 64.73%
1996 64.48%
1995 64.23%
1994 63.98%
1993 54.29%
1992 54.08%
1991 53.86%
1990 53.65%
Bhutan Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Bhutan's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 12.8% 12.9% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 1.71M tonnes 1.64M tonnes 2023