Forest cover in Bhutan in 2023 — 71.61%. Ranked 15 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 17.95 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bhutan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71.61 | +0.05 pp |
| 2022 | 71.55 | +0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 71.5 | +0.05 pp |
| 2020 | 71.45 | +0.05 pp |
| 2019 | 71.39 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 71.35 | +0.06 pp |
| 2017 | 71.29 | +0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 71.23 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 71.23 | +0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 71.18 | +0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 71.13 | +0.05 pp |
| 2012 | 71.08 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 71.03 | +0.05 pp |
| 2010 | 70.97 | +0.26 pp |
| 2009 | 70.71 | +0.26 pp |
| 2008 | 70.45 | +0.26 pp |
| 2007 | 70.19 | +0.26 pp |
| 2006 | 69.93 | +0.26 pp |
| 2005 | 69.67 | +0.26 pp |
| 2004 | 69.41 | +3.18 pp |
| 2003 | 66.23 | +0.25 pp |
| 2002 | 65.98 | +0.25 pp |
| 2001 | 65.73 | +0.25 pp |
| 2000 | 65.48 | +0.25 pp |
| 1999 | 65.23 | +0.25 pp |
| 1998 | 64.98 | +0.25 pp |
| 1997 | 64.73 | +0.25 pp |
| 1996 | 64.48 | +0.25 pp |
| 1995 | 64.23 | +0.25 pp |
| 1994 | 63.98 | +9.69 pp |
| 1993 | 54.29 | +0.21 pp |
| 1992 | 54.08 | +0.21 pp |
| 1991 | 53.86 | +0.21 pp |
| 1990 | 53.65 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
