Primary Forest Loss in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary Forest Loss was 1,096 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,096
Change on year
up 143.6%
World rank
47th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,096
in 2025
All-time low
85
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Bhutan, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Bhutan stood at 1,096. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 143.6% on the previous year and up 292.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Bhutan peaked at 1,096 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 47th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 120 | — |
| 2003 | 85 | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 337 | +296.5% |
| 2005 | 316 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 256 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 186 | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 319 | +71.5% |
| 2009 | 453 | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 819 | +80.8% |
| 2011 | 379 | -53.7% |
| 2012 | 315 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 191 | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 463 | +142.4% |
| 2015 | 279 | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 704 | +152.3% |
| 2017 | 791 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 406 | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 294 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 473 | +60.9% |
| 2021 | 400 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 513 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 658 | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 450 | -31.6% |
| 2025 | 1,096 | +143.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,096 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,096 is above the median for South Asia, which is 402, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259 | 85 | 453 | 8 |
| 2010s | 464.1 | 191 | 819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.33 | 400 | 1,096 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Bhutan?
- Primary forest loss in Bhutan was 1,096 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,096 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for primary forest loss?
- Bhutan ranks 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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