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South Asia · Country statistics

Bhutan

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population796.68K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.58B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.49K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.32024 · yearsInternet use91.3%2024 · % of populationForest area71.6%2023 · % of land area
Forest area
71.6%

% of land area·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bhutan2023 · 71.6%
017.935.853.771.611960199320251990: 53.7%1991: 53.9%1992: 54.1%1993: 54.3%1994: 64%1995: 64.2%1996: 64.5%1997: 64.7%1998: 65%1999: 65.2%2000: 65.5%2001: 65.7%2002: 66%2003: 66.2%2004: 69.4%2005: 69.7%2006: 69.9%2007: 70.2%2008: 70.5%2009: 70.7%2010: 71%2011: 71%2012: 71.1%2013: 71.1%2014: 71.2%2015: 71.2%2016: 71.2%2017: 71.3%2018: 71.3%2019: 71.4%2020: 71.4%2021: 71.5%2022: 71.6%2023: 71.6%

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Country context

Bhutan in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Thimphu
Country code
BTN

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