Environment in Bhutan

1,754 indicators covering environment for Bhutan.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 2 1000 USD 2024 113th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 5,672 million SLC 2023 up 271.5% 95th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 32.43 million USD 2023 up 104.5% 137th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 30.79 million USD 2023 up 113.1% 138th
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 0.32 1000 ha 2022 up 146.2% 194th
Herbaceous crops — Area from CCI_LC 63.03 1000 ha 2022 down 0.9% 152nd
Woody crops — Area from CCI_LC 5.47 1000 ha 2022 down 30.5% 164th
Grassland — Area from CCI_LC 576.02 1000 ha 2022 down 0.3% 111th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 4,183 million SLC 2023 up 174.6% 94th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 15.2 % 2023 up 44.4% 64th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 4.97 % 2023 up 59.4% 70th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 4.97 % 2023 up 59.4% 70th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 20.82 % 2023 up 137.4% 46th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.3324 2023 up 50.1% 131st
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.4358 2023 up 112.8% 111th
Tree-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 3,018 1000 ha 2022 down 0.0% 82nd
Mangroves — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 108th
Shrub-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 111.37 1000 ha 2022 up 4.8% 129th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 0.11 1000 ha 2022 up 22.2% 163rd
Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 4.99 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 111th
Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 7.26 1000 ha 2022 up 0.6% 100th
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 113.14 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 21st
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 1.31 1000 ha 2022 up 2.3% 216th
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 2,679 million SLC 2023 up 188.2% 101st
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 1,975 million SLC 2023 up 113.1% 101st
Hardboard — Import quantity 97 m3 2024 up 506.2% 160th
Hardboard — Import value 521 1000 USD 2024 up 1,347.2% 116th
Other industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre 2.31 m3 per square kilometre 2023 down 0.1% 37th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity 340 m3 2024 up 1,519.0% 186th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value 993 1000 USD 2024 up 6,520.0% 157th
Particle board — Export quantity 6,516 m3 2024 up 149.9% 67th
Particle board — Export value 1,741 1000 USD 2024 down 55.1% 69th
Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre 2023 down 17.0% 110th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 145th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 140th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 117th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 119th
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 1.89 m3 per square kilometre 2023 down 0.1% 31st
Land use over the long-term 413,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 127th
Grazing land use over the long-term 413,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 127th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 122nd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 710 m3 2024 up 170.0% 97th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 20 1000 USD 2024 up 17.6% 158th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 120th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 593 t 2024 up 1,346.3% 189th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 1,311 1000 USD 2024 up 1,479.5% 179th
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 616 1000 USD 2024 unchanged 43rd
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 99.8% 2024 up 0.6% 79th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services 99.8% 2024 up 1.8% 51st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 99.8% 2024 up 1.8% 51st
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 6,607 1000 USD 2024 up 498.5% 197th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 46 1000 USD 2024 down 19.3% 212th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 2,880 1000 USD 2024 up 2,751.5% 206th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 31 1000 USD 2024 up 933.3% 195th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value 60,603 1000 USD 2024 up 241.3% 176th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value 3,569 1000 USD 2024 down 50.6% 168th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 100 % 2024 up 4.2% 1st
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 164th
Further processed sawnwood, non-coniferous (export/import) — Export 4 1000 USD 2024 up 33.3% 146th
Further processed sawnwood (export/import) — Export value 4 1000 USD 2024 unchanged 177th