Bhutan vs China: Primary Forest Loss
Bhutan
1,096
in 2025
China
3,213
in 2025
Bhutan rank
47th
China rank
44th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Bhutan
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 3,213 against 1,096 in Bhutan, a difference of 2,117.
That makes China's figure about 2.9 times Bhutan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 47th and China ranks 44th of 80 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259 | 4,198 | 3,939 | China |
| 2010s | 464.1 | 4,132 | 3,668 | China |
| 2020s | 598.33 | 1,936 | 1,337 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Bhutan or China?
- China, at 3,213 against 1,096 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Bhutan and China?
- 2,117, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and China rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Bhutan ranks 47th and China ranks 44th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.