Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bhutan
Bhutan: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 342.87 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Bhutan is 342.87 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 77.8% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Bhutan peaked at 6,171 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.43 ha, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 55th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 923.29 ha | — |
| 1991 | 923.29 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 923.29 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 923.29 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 923.29 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 923.29 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 495.08 ha | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 641.91 ha | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 867.57 ha | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 1,853 ha | +113.6% |
| 2000 | 931.99 ha | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 21.43 ha | -97.7% |
| 2002 | 85.72 ha | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 107.14 ha | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1,243 ha | +1060.0% |
| 2005 | 64.29 ha | -94.8% |
| 2006 | 814.28 ha | +1166.7% |
| 2007 | 3,172 ha | +289.5% |
| 2008 | 257.14 ha | -91.9% |
| 2009 | 1,307 ha | +408.3% |
| 2010 | 707.14 ha | -45.9% |
| 2011 | 964.3 ha | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 6,171 ha | +540.0% |
| 2013 | 450.02 ha | -92.7% |
| 2014 | 1,264 ha | +180.9% |
| 2015 | 2,679 ha | +111.9% |
| 2016 | 342.88 ha | -87.2% |
| 2017 | 642.84 ha | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 364.29 ha | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 42.86 ha | -88.2% |
| 2020 | 278.57 ha | +550.0% |
| 2021 | 42.86 ha | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 428.57 ha | +900.0% |
| 2023 | 192.86 ha | -55.0% |
| 2024 | 342.87 ha | +77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 939.73 ha | 495.08 ha | 1,853 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 800.35 ha | 21.43 ha | 3,172 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,363 ha | 42.86 ha | 6,171 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.15 ha | 42.86 ha | 428.57 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 52 Benin 448.91 ha compare
- 53 China 406.71 ha compare
- 53 China, mainland 406.71 ha compare
- 56 El Salvador 256.63 ha compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 256.54 ha compare
- 58 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
More climate change data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Bhutan?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Bhutan was 342.87 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,171 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.43 ha in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Bhutan ranks 55th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.