Deforestation statistics for Bhutan



Bhutan: Demographic data

Population (2022)771,608
Annual population growth rate (2022)1.10%
Population density (people/sq km)20
Net migration320
Fertility rate2
Median age28
Urban population share46%


Bhutan: Land cover and land use change data
Land area (sq km): 38,117
Tree cover (30%)
Tree cover extent in 2000 (ha): 2,577,240
Tree cover extent as % of land area: 67.60%

Tree cover loss from 2001-20 (ha): 21,885
Tree cover extent as % of 2000 tree cover: 0.80%
Tropical primary forest
Primary forest extent in 2001 (ha): 1,605,453
Primary forest extent as % of land area: 42.10%
Primary forest extent as % of 2000 tree cover: 62.30%

Primary forest loss from 2002-20 (ha): 7,186
Primary forest loss from 2002-20 as % of 2001 primary forest cover: 0.40%

Primary forest extent in 2020 (ha): 1,598,267
Primary forest extent in 2020 as % of land area: 41.90%
Primary forest extent in 2020 as % of 2000 tree cover area: 62%


Bhutan: Annual forest and tree cover data



Bhutan: Tropical primary forest loss by year All figures in hectares
Year: Hectares
2002: 120
2003: 85
2004: 337
2005: 316
2006: 256
2007: 186
2008: 319
2009: 454
2010: 819
2011: 379
2012: 315
2013: 191
2014: 463
2015: 279
2016: 704
2017: 791
2018: 406
2019: 294
2020: 473


Bhutan: Tree cover loss by year 30% tree cover threshold; all figures in hectares
Year: Hectares
2001: 298
2002: 224
2003: 544
2004: 1,013
2005: 770
2006: 623
2007: 508
2008: 775
2009: 1,175
2010: 4,354
2011: 1,091
2012: 766
2013: 485
2014: 1,229
2015: 747
2016: 1,963
2017: 1,972
2018: 1,240
2019: 820
2020: 1,288




Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 1)

Sub-national admin area 1Tree cover extent
(2001)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-05)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2006-10)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2011-15)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2016-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
%
Bumthang143,112139278863168180.6%
Punakha83,424514251242488471.0%
Samdrupjongkhar158,4042892683924921,4420.9%
Samtse99,6612114311132119661.0%
Sarpang140,380692431184198490.6%
Thimphu72,339106266402766881.0%
Trashigang162,1291532062653249480.6%
Trongsa144,0901404573053801,2810.9%
Tsirang54,74295297841336081.1%
Wangduephodrang248,5964221,6012907563,0691.2%
Yangtse93,4852342692233570.4%
Chhukha153,9692285431865361,4931.0%
Zhemgang219,9601622785444061,3900.6%
Dagana145,9801776872693451,4781.0%
Gasa62,20988191501584860.8%
Haa125,135792161013767710.6%
Lhuentse161,15165942532696810.4%
Monggar156,8891172564674641,3040.8%
Paro63,64684420666281,1971.9%
Pemagatshel87,9321512394973241,2101.4%




Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Admin area 2Tree cover extent
(2000)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-05)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2006-10)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2011-15)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2016-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
%
BumthangChhoekhor33,423385822822000.6%
BumthangChhume27,6238338801290.5%
BumthangTang25,2502451611910.4%
BumthangUra16,857444543960.6%
PunakhaBapisa827000000.0%
PunakhaToepisa5,6051513100.2%
PunakhaToewang13,41445730791701.3%
PunakhaChhubu3,751110230.1%
PunakhaDzoma156010010.8%
PunakhaGoenshari5,39212221260.5%
PunakhaGuma1,018000010.1%
PunakhaKabjisa9,7620328130.1%
PunakhaLingmukha947000000.0%
PunakhaShengabjimi3,364130150.1%
PunakhaTalo993001450.5%
SamdrupjongkharDewathang12,1788142022640.5%
SamdrupjongkharSerthig20,12820151642940.5%
SamdrupjongkharWangphu3,69144118270.7%
SamdrupjongkharGomdar4,00619626421.1%
SamdrupjongkharJangchhubling10,93024132027840.8%
SamdrupjongkharLangchhenphu9,9901313512440.4%
SamdrupjongkharLauri15,7421142714560.4%
SamdrupjongkharMartshala20,85315271616730.4%
SamdrupjongkharPemathang4,1052454160.4%
SamdrupjongkharPhuntsthothang6,8115448210.3%
SamdrupjongkharSamrang3,031187916491.6%
SamtseBara9,0282924170.2%
SamtseSamtse3,09692562421.4%
SamtseSipsu19000000.0%
SamtseTading2,57349395141074.1%
SamtseTendu3,747141060.2%
SamtseUgentse40000000.5%
SamtseYoeseltse149140042.9%
SamtseBiru741110010.2%
SamtseChargharay55531200152.7%
SamtseChengmari4,38851024210.5%
SamtseDenchhukha4,3612514110.3%
SamtseDorokha3,47921243220.6%
SamtseDungtoe1,897000450.3%
SamtseNamgyel Chhoeling5,276132180.2%
SamtsePagli2,1041928710653.1%
SarpangBhur2,26568229452.0%
SarpangShompangkha387000010.2%
SarpangTaklai7,844621090.1%
SarpangUmling9,28013113190.2%
SarpangDekiling6,155171018370.6%
SarpangDoban15,5112131013370.2%
SarpangGelephu1,95212012150.8%
SarpangHiley8,30729410260.3%
SarpangJigmichhoeling39,49064114901510.4%
SarpangSenge14,1421543140.1%
SarpangSherzhong5,18331018220.4%
ThimphuChang4,9491219130.3%
ThimphuDagala5,926040380.1%
ThimphuGenye1,738000000.0%
ThimphuKawang7,38107115240.3%
ThimphuLingzhi220000000.0%
ThimphuMewang5,72423128330.6%
ThimphuNaro282000882.9%
ThimphuSoe0000000.0%
TrashigangBartsham119000000.3%
TrashigangSakteng22,567391920371140.5%
TrashigangSamkhar4,8973335140.3%
TrashigangShongphu5,597101130.1%
TrashigangThrimshing2,67725123210.8%
TrashigangUdzorong2,3694032100.4%
TrashigangYangnyer2,479002130.1%
TrashigangBidung1,626110020.1%
TrashigangKanglung2,8010328130.5%
TrashigangKangpara23,553472012430.2%
TrashigangKhaling9,251216810370.4%
TrashigangLumang5,0461627416631.2%
TrashigangMerak22,8439341421780.3%
TrashigangPhongme6,09919127290.5%
TrashigangRadi603001120.3%
TrongsaDragteng4,6510157130.3%
TrongsaKorphu21,685519213480.2%
TrongsaLangthil30,86541759461260.4%
TrongsaNubi27,42172435381040.4%
TrongsaTangsibji19,87775520651470.7%
TsirangBarzhong766040150.7%
TsirangShemjong278000000.1%
TsirangTsholingkhor110010010.8%
TsirangTsirangtoe297000220.8%
TsirangBeteni11,3031447170.1%
TsirangDunglegang3,21511045200.6%
TsirangGosarling7000003.9%
TsirangKikorthang411112051.1%
TsirangMendrelgang412001120.6%
TsirangPatakla6,8843711120.2%
TsirangPhuentenchhu9,430215103300.3%
TsirangRangthangling495050161.2%
WangduephodrangAthang46,822105216291070.2%
WangduephodrangNyisho4,72005112170.4%
WangduephodrangPhangyuel644000000.0%
WangduephodrangPhobji6,25582168440.7%
WangduephodrangRuepisa8,0340241021081.3%
WangduephodrangSephu10,3991760312920.9%
WangduephodrangThedtsho146000000.0%
WangduephodrangBjena6,46916310200.3%
WangduephodrangDaga21,071316135370.2%
WangduephodrangDangchhu5,04622115200.4%
WangduephodrangGangte3,482135269802.3%
WangduephodrangGasetsho Gom656030040.5%
WangduephodrangGasetsho Om10,97311021130.1%
WangduephodrangKazhi7,946729213500.6%
WangduephodrangNahi3,777050060.2%
YangtseBumdeling20,38225512240.1%
YangtseJamkhar2,339001230.1%
YangtseKhamdang1,827000330.2%
YangtseRamjar370010010.3%
YangtseToetsho1,615001010.1%
YangtseTomzhangtshen3,402010010.0%
YangtseTrashiyangtse20,361072042700.3%
YangtseYalang4,968001010.0%
ChhukhaBjachho7,47914714250.3%
ChhukhaPhuentsholing2,304251125421.8%
ChhukhaSamphelling2,2363428513803.6%
ChhukhaBongo22,426504817611760.8%
ChhukhaChapchha4,10005424340.8%
ChhukhaDala7,79814131434761.0%
ChhukhaDungna10,75821656300.3%
ChhukhaGeling12,985217924520.4%
ChhukhaGetana14,78628513270.2%
ChhukhaLogchina2,207130370.3%
ChhukhaMetap6,2860612100.2%
ZhemgangBardo14,9671384032930.6%
ZhemgangBjoka14,07633816300.2%
ZhemgangGozhing5,79075105270.5%
ZhemgangNangkor35,700212569231380.4%
ZhemgangNgangla15,8598242618760.5%
ZhemgangPangkhar44,77515231328790.2%
ZhemgangShingkhar21,928454426790.4%
ZhemgangTrong29,964127067471950.7%
DaganaDeorali4,7537121014430.9%
DaganaNichula8,2344816180.2%
DaganaTrashiding1,2341275141.2%
DaganaTsangkha721021360.8%
DaganaTsendagang4,3420155120.3%
DaganaTseza37,0241139177740.2%
DaganaDorona6,39404814260.4%
DaganaDrugyelgang2,0461492160.8%
DaganaGesarling2,36705730431.8%
DaganaGozhi350011130.8%
DaganaKalidzingkha13,8731221318540.4%
DaganaKhipisa6,30531235230.4%
DaganaLajab7,36229122260.3%
DaganaLhamoizingkha6,6677833220.3%
GasaGoenkhame3,32418413260.8%
GasaGoenkhatoe2,4651254120.5%
GasaLaya2,45604623331.4%
GasaLunana4,106112112260.6%
HaaBji5,2561538160.3%
HaaGakiling17,095211535530.3%
HaaKatsho1,075016183373.4%
HaaSama6,086236654981.6%
HaaSombey24,97546559740.3%
HaaUesu1,706000560.4%
LhuentseGangzur22,863223528660.3%
LhuentseJaray7,100101107290.4%
LhuentseKhoma14,1761636160.1%
LhuentseKurtoe14,398411545650.4%
LhuentseMenbi3,243012580.2%
LhuentseMetsho12,540002810390.3%
LhuentseMinjay7,405013590.1%
LhuentseTsenkhar6,170022360.1%
MonggarBalam935000010.1%
MonggarNarang349000010.2%
MonggarNgatshang4,5930335110.2%
MonggarSaleng32,31633251261130.3%
MonggarShermung24,3423356170.1%
MonggarSilambi12,12614238360.3%
MonggarThangrong1,9425272160.8%
MonggarTsakaling4,496011350.1%
MonggarTsamang8,520103813350.4%
MonggarChaskhar1,58610005161.0%
MonggarChhali509011020.3%
MonggarDrametse827011020.2%
MonggarDrepung1,055022270.6%
MonggarGongdue10,827422010350.3%
MonggarJurmey27900111124.3%
MonggarKengkhar2,294003150.2%
MonggarMongar2,65331799381.4%
ParoDoga1,9191405100.5%
ParoWangchang33000000.2%
ParoDopshari436000441.0%
ParoDoteng3,77907410220.6%
ParoHungrel126000000.0%
ParoLamgong1,4961401081137.5%
ParoLungnyi1,615131380.5%
ParoNaja4,96214138430.9%
ParoShapa1,120010230.3%
ParoTsento4,994254213711.4%
PemagatshelChhimung2,24811104160.7%
PemagatshelYurung909003140.4%
PemagatshelZobel4,6422578230.5%
PemagatshelChokhorling9,20879717400.4%
PemagatshelChongshing1,42502135201.4%
PemagatshelDechhenling8,4889242730911.1%
PemagatshelDungmin5,93987518751.3%
PemagatshelKhar7,7923795240.3%
PemagatshelNanong3,9184111218441.1%
PemagatshelNorbugang13,775153891231671.2%
PemagatshelShumer2,0601145100.5%




Primary forest loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Primary forest extent
(2000)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-05)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2006-10)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2011-15)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2016-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
%
Bumthang103,15374186402155150.5%
Punakha45,229773361172330.5%
Samdrupjongkhar111,4661211141401955700.5%
Samtse41,4559415331463240.8%
Sarpang110,51730100481983760.3%
Thimphu26,220316364860.3%
Trashigang112,525821251021234310.4%
Trongsa104,499231181391584380.4%
Tsirang33,60974824231010.3%
Wangduephodrang136,44163262562155970.4%
Yangtse55,26531528601050.2%
Chhukha93,365108154782195590.6%
Zhemgang183,060831632771967190.4%
Dagana101,67136129981143780.4%
Gasa12,3513261553970.8%
Haa56,1931074371642840.5%
Lhuentse87,8961823861102380.3%
Monggar109,6513971145933480.3%
Paro20,48057681842731.3%
Pemagatshel60,402491072341235130.8%




Primary forest loss by year at the subnational area (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Admin area 2Primary forest extent
(2001)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-05)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2006-10)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2011-15)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2016-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
%
BumthangChhoekhor33,423385822822000.6%
BumthangChhume27,6238338801290.5%
BumthangTang25,2502451611910.4%
BumthangUra16,857444543960.6%
PunakhaBapisa827000000.0%
PunakhaToepisa5,6051513100.2%
PunakhaToewang13,41445730791701.3%
PunakhaChhubu3,751110230.1%
PunakhaDzoma156010010.8%
PunakhaGoenshari5,39212221260.5%
PunakhaGuma1,018000010.1%
PunakhaKabjisa9,7620328130.1%
PunakhaLingmukha947000000.0%
PunakhaShengabjimi3,364130150.1%
PunakhaTalo993001450.5%
SamdrupjongkharDewathang12,1788142022640.5%
SamdrupjongkharSerthig20,12820151642940.5%
SamdrupjongkharWangphu3,69144118270.7%
SamdrupjongkharGomdar4,00619626421.1%
SamdrupjongkharJangchhubling10,93024132027840.8%
SamdrupjongkharLangchhenphu9,9901313512440.4%
SamdrupjongkharLauri15,7421142714560.4%
SamdrupjongkharMartshala20,85315271616730.4%
SamdrupjongkharPemathang4,1052454160.4%
SamdrupjongkharPhuntsthothang6,8115448210.3%
SamdrupjongkharSamrang3,031187916491.6%
SamtseBara9,0282924170.2%
SamtseSamtse3,09692562421.4%
SamtseSipsu19000000.0%
SamtseTading2,57349395141074.1%
SamtseTendu3,747141060.2%
SamtseUgentse40000000.5%
SamtseYoeseltse149140042.9%
SamtseBiru741110010.2%
SamtseChargharay55531200152.7%
SamtseChengmari4,38851024210.5%
SamtseDenchhukha4,3612514110.3%
SamtseDorokha3,47921243220.6%
SamtseDungtoe1,897000450.3%
SamtseNamgyel Chhoeling5,276132180.2%
SamtsePagli2,1041928710653.1%
SarpangBhur2,26568229452.0%
SarpangShompangkha387000010.2%
SarpangTaklai7,844621090.1%
SarpangUmling9,28013113190.2%
SarpangDekiling6,155171018370.6%
SarpangDoban15,5112131013370.2%
SarpangGelephu1,95212012150.8%
SarpangHiley8,30729410260.3%
SarpangJigmichhoeling39,49064114901510.4%
SarpangSenge14,1421543140.1%
SarpangSherzhong5,18331018220.4%
ThimphuChang4,9491219130.3%
ThimphuDagala5,926040380.1%
ThimphuGenye1,738000000.0%
ThimphuKawang7,38107115240.3%
ThimphuLingzhi220000000.0%
ThimphuMewang5,72423128330.6%
ThimphuNaro282000882.9%
ThimphuSoe0000000.0%
TrashigangBartsham119000000.3%
TrashigangSakteng22,567391920371140.5%
TrashigangSamkhar4,8973335140.3%
TrashigangShongphu5,597101130.1%
TrashigangThrimshing2,67725123210.8%
TrashigangUdzorong2,3694032100.4%
TrashigangYangnyer2,479002130.1%
TrashigangBidung1,626110020.1%
TrashigangKanglung2,8010328130.5%
TrashigangKangpara23,553472012430.2%
TrashigangKhaling9,251216810370.4%
TrashigangLumang5,0461627416631.2%
TrashigangMerak22,8439341421780.3%
TrashigangPhongme6,09919127290.5%
TrashigangRadi603001120.3%
TrongsaDragteng4,6510157130.3%
TrongsaKorphu21,685519213480.2%
TrongsaLangthil30,86541759461260.4%
TrongsaNubi27,42172435381040.4%
TrongsaTangsibji19,87775520651470.7%
TsirangBarzhong766040150.7%
TsirangShemjong278000000.1%
TsirangTsholingkhor110010010.8%
TsirangTsirangtoe297000220.8%
TsirangBeteni11,3031447170.1%
TsirangDunglegang3,21511045200.6%
TsirangGosarling7000003.9%
TsirangKikorthang411112051.1%
TsirangMendrelgang412001120.6%
TsirangPatakla6,8843711120.2%
TsirangPhuentenchhu9,430215103300.3%
TsirangRangthangling495050161.2%
WangduephodrangAthang46,822105216291070.2%
WangduephodrangNyisho4,72005112170.4%
WangduephodrangPhangyuel644000000.0%
WangduephodrangPhobji6,25582168440.7%
WangduephodrangRuepisa8,0340241021081.3%
WangduephodrangSephu10,3991760312920.9%
WangduephodrangThedtsho146000000.0%
WangduephodrangBjena6,46916310200.3%
WangduephodrangDaga21,071316135370.2%
WangduephodrangDangchhu5,04622115200.4%
WangduephodrangGangte3,482135269802.3%
WangduephodrangGasetsho Gom656030040.5%
WangduephodrangGasetsho Om10,97311021130.1%
WangduephodrangKazhi7,946729213500.6%
WangduephodrangNahi3,777050060.2%
YangtseBumdeling20,38225512240.1%
YangtseJamkhar2,339001230.1%
YangtseKhamdang1,827000330.2%
YangtseRamjar370010010.3%
YangtseToetsho1,615001010.1%
YangtseTomzhangtshen3,402010010.0%
YangtseTrashiyangtse20,361072042700.3%
YangtseYalang4,968001010.0%
ChhukhaBjachho7,47914714250.3%
ChhukhaPhuentsholing2,304251125421.8%
ChhukhaSamphelling2,2363428513803.6%
ChhukhaBongo22,426504817611760.8%
ChhukhaChapchha4,10005424340.8%
ChhukhaDala7,79814131434761.0%
ChhukhaDungna10,75821656300.3%
ChhukhaGeling12,985217924520.4%
ChhukhaGetana14,78628513270.2%
ChhukhaLogchina2,207130370.3%
ChhukhaMetap6,2860612100.2%
ZhemgangBardo14,9671384032930.6%
ZhemgangBjoka14,07633816300.2%
ZhemgangGozhing5,79075105270.5%
ZhemgangNangkor35,700212569231380.4%
ZhemgangNgangla15,8598242618760.5%
ZhemgangPangkhar44,77515231328790.2%
ZhemgangShingkhar21,928454426790.4%
ZhemgangTrong29,964127067471950.7%
DaganaDeorali4,7537121014430.9%
DaganaNichula8,2344816180.2%
DaganaTrashiding1,2341275141.2%
DaganaTsangkha721021360.8%
DaganaTsendagang4,3420155120.3%
DaganaTseza37,0241139177740.2%
DaganaDorona6,39404814260.4%
DaganaDrugyelgang2,0461492160.8%
DaganaGesarling2,36705730431.8%
DaganaGozhi350011130.8%
DaganaKalidzingkha13,8731221318540.4%
DaganaKhipisa6,30531235230.4%
DaganaLajab7,36229122260.3%
DaganaLhamoizingkha6,6677833220.3%
GasaGoenkhame3,32418413260.8%
GasaGoenkhatoe2,4651254120.5%
GasaLaya2,45604623331.4%
GasaLunana4,106112112260.6%
HaaBji5,2561538160.3%
HaaGakiling17,095211535530.3%
HaaKatsho1,075016183373.4%
HaaSama6,086236654981.6%
HaaSombey24,97546559740.3%
HaaUesu1,706000560.4%
LhuentseGangzur22,863223528660.3%
LhuentseJaray7,100101107290.4%
LhuentseKhoma14,1761636160.1%
LhuentseKurtoe14,398411545650.4%
LhuentseMenbi3,243012580.2%
LhuentseMetsho12,540002810390.3%
LhuentseMinjay7,405013590.1%
LhuentseTsenkhar6,170022360.1%
MonggarBalam935000010.1%
MonggarNarang349000010.2%
MonggarNgatshang4,5930335110.2%
MonggarSaleng32,31633251261130.3%
MonggarShermung24,3423356170.1%
MonggarSilambi12,12614238360.3%
MonggarThangrong1,9425272160.8%
MonggarTsakaling4,496011350.1%
MonggarTsamang8,520103813350.4%
MonggarChaskhar1,58610005161.0%
MonggarChhali509011020.3%
MonggarDrametse827011020.2%
MonggarDrepung1,055022270.6%
MonggarGongdue10,827422010350.3%
MonggarJurmey27900111124.3%
MonggarKengkhar2,294003150.2%
MonggarMongar2,65331799381.4%
ParoDoga1,9191405100.5%
ParoWangchang33000000.2%
ParoDopshari436000441.0%
ParoDoteng3,77907410220.6%
ParoHungrel126000000.0%
ParoLamgong1,4961401081137.5%
ParoLungnyi1,615131380.5%
ParoNaja4,96214138430.9%
ParoShapa1,120010230.3%
ParoTsento4,994254213711.4%
PemagatshelChhimung2,24811104160.7%
PemagatshelYurung909003140.4%
PemagatshelZobel4,6422578230.5%
PemagatshelChokhorling9,20879717400.4%
PemagatshelChongshing1,42502135201.4%
PemagatshelDechhenling8,4889242730911.1%
PemagatshelDungmin5,93987518751.3%
PemagatshelKhar7,7923795240.3%
PemagatshelNanong3,9184111218441.1%
PemagatshelNorbugang13,775153891231671.2%
PemagatshelShumer2,0601145100.5%


 

2019 forest data for Bhutan | Archived forest data for Bhutan | Forest data for Bhutan

Data Source: Tree cover loss: Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA via Global Forest Watch. Administrative boundaries: Global Administrative Areas database (GADM), version 3.6.

Citation: Mongabay. "Deforestation statistics for [selected country name]". Accessed on [date] from worldrainforests.com.

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