Other forest — Burned Area in Bhutan

Bhutan: Other forest — Burned Area was 1,586 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,586 ha
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
44th
of 214 countries
All-time high
9,494 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Bhutan, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 2.4k ha1991: 2.4k ha1992: 2.4k ha1993: 2.4k ha1994: 2.4k ha1995: 2.4k ha1996: 895 ha1997: 722 ha1998: 1.8k ha1999: 2.7k ha2000: 864.5 ha2001: 3.0k ha2002: 814.3 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 1.2k ha2005: 1.4k ha2006: 1.7k ha2007: 9.5k ha2008: 1.4k ha2009: 428.6 ha2010: 7.3k ha2011: 3.2k ha2012: 7.8k ha2013: 1.5k ha2014: 5.2k ha2015: 4.2k ha2016: 2.4k ha2017: 1.5k ha2018: 664.3 ha2019: 385.7 ha2020: 771.5 ha2021: 1.4k ha2022: 1.6k ha2023: 3.8k ha2024: 1.6k ha

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 1,586 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.7% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Bhutan peaked at 9,494 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.

That places Bhutan 44th out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,045 ha 722 ha 2,661 ha 10
2000s 2,030 ha 0 ha 9,494 ha 10
2010s 3,414 ha 385.75 ha 7,801 ha 10
2020s 1,839 ha 771.5 ha 3,836 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 41 Serbia, Republic of 2,258 ha compare
  2. 42 Japan 1,910 ha compare
  3. 43 Cameroon 1,859 ha compare
  4. 45 Chad 1,582 ha compare
  5. 46 North Macedonia, Republic of 1,569 ha compare
  6. 47 Costa Rica 1,497 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Bhutan?
Other forest — burned area in Bhutan was 1,586 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 9,494 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for other forest — burned area?
Bhutan ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
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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