Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Bhutan

Bhutan: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 1,929 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,929 ha
Change on year
down 52.1%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,972 ha
in 2012
All-time low
107.14 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Bhutan, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.3k ha1991: 3.3k ha1992: 3.3k ha1993: 3.3k ha1994: 3.3k ha1995: 3.3k ha1996: 1.4k ha1997: 1.4k ha1998: 2.6k ha1999: 4.5k ha2000: 1.8k ha2001: 3.0k ha2002: 900.1 ha2003: 107.1 ha2004: 2.4k ha2005: 1.5k ha2006: 2.5k ha2007: 12.7k ha2008: 1.7k ha2009: 1.7k ha2010: 8.0k ha2011: 4.1k ha2012: 14.0k ha2013: 1.9k ha2014: 6.5k ha2015: 6.9k ha2016: 2.8k ha2017: 2.1k ha2018: 1.0k ha2019: 428.6 ha2020: 1.1k ha2021: 1.4k ha2022: 2.1k ha2023: 4.0k ha2024: 1.9k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 1,929 ha for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in 2024.

The figure is down 52.1% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Bhutan peaked at 13,972 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 107.14 ha, in 2003.

That places Bhutan 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1990s 2,985 ha 1,364 ha 4,514 ha 10
2000s 2,831 ha 107.14 ha 12,665 ha 10
2010s 4,777 ha 428.6 ha 13,972 ha 10
2020s 2,096 ha 1,050 ha 4,029 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 70 Pakistan 2,596 ha compare
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  3. 72 Serbia 2,258 ha compare
  4. 74 Japan 1,910 ha compare
  5. 75 North Macedonia 1,569 ha compare
  6. 76 Côte d'Ivoire 1,154 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Bhutan?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Bhutan was 1,929 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 13,972 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 107.14 ha in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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