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

02505007501.0k2002201320252002: 1202003: 852004: 3372005: 3162006: 2562007: 1862008: 3192009: 4532010: 8192011: 3792012: 3152013: 1912014: 4632015: 2792016: 7042017: 7912018: 4062019: 2942020: 4732021: 4002022: 5132023: 6582024: 4502025: 1.1k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 259 85 453 8
2010s 464.1 191 819 10
2020s 598.33 400 1,096 6

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  4. 48 Cuba 1,027 compare
  5. 49 Costa Rica 983 compare
  6. 50 Kenya 940 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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