Net Forest conversion — Area in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net Forest conversion — Area was 8.48 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, net forest conversion — area in Bhutan stood at 8.48 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Bhutan peaked at 8.48 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 46th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2021 | 8.48 1000 ha | — |
| 2022 | 8.48 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.48 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.48 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.48 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.48 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 1000 ha, 5.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.48 1000 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.47 1000 ha, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 8.48 1000 ha | 6 |
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 net forest conversion — area in Bhutan?
- Net forest conversion — area in Bhutan was 8.48 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Bhutan ranks 46th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).