Grassland — Burned Area in Bhutan
Bhutan: Grassland — Burned Area was 1,200 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Bhutan is 1,200 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Bhutan peaked at 2,036 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.12 ha, in 1997.
Bhutan ranks 100th of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 712.6 ha | — |
| 1991 | 712.6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 712.6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 712.6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 712.6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 712.6 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 119.5 ha | -83.2% |
| 1997 | 77.12 ha | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 88.61 ha | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 890.75 ha | +905.2% |
| 2000 | 266.25 ha | -70.1% |
| 2001 | 1,457 ha | +447.3% |
| 2002 | 685.77 ha | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 600.13 ha | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 192.88 ha | -67.9% |
| 2005 | 857.22 ha | +344.4% |
| 2006 | 857.23 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 921.52 ha | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 407.18 ha | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 257.16 ha | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 2,036 ha | +691.7% |
| 2011 | 1,264 ha | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 1,972 ha | +55.9% |
| 2013 | 300.03 ha | -84.8% |
| 2014 | 1,200 ha | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 1,264 ha | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 214.31 ha | -83.1% |
| 2017 | 1,114 ha | +420.0% |
| 2018 | 514.33 ha | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 557.19 ha | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 150.02 ha | -73.1% |
| 2021 | 621.47 ha | +314.3% |
| 2022 | 278.59 ha | -55.2% |
| 2023 | 300.03 ha | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1,200 ha | +300.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,200 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44,722 ha, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,200 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,092 ha, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +905.2% | 88.61 ha | 890.75 ha |
| 2010 | +691.7% | 257.16 ha | 2,036 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 545.16 ha | 77.12 ha | 890.75 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 650.26 ha | 192.88 ha | 1,457 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,044 ha | 214.31 ha | 2,036 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.04 ha | 150.02 ha | 1,200 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Bhutan?
- Grassland — burned area in Bhutan was 1,200 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,036 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.12 ha in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for grassland — burned area?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.