Bhutan vs Rwanda: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Bhutan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3,758 hectares against 3,446 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 312 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bhutan ranks 108th and Rwanda ranks 105th of 189 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 658.89 hectares | 1,125 hectares | 465.78 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,467 hectares | 2,436 hectares | 969.6 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,708 hectares | 3,174 hectares | 1,466 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Bhutan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3,758 hectares against 3,446 hectares in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Bhutan and Rwanda?
- 312 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Rwanda rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Bhutan ranks 108th and Rwanda ranks 105th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.