Bhutan - Primary Forest Area
Since 2014, Bhutan Primary Forest Area fell by 0.2points year on year. With 14.9 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 60 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area. Bhutan is overtaken by Bulgaria, which was ranked number 59 with 16.29 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Nepal with 14.53 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.90 |
| 2018 | 14.94 |
| 2017 | 14.99 |
| 2016 | 14.99 |
| 2015 | 14.99 |
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How does Bhutan rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 59 |
#59
Bulgaria
|
16.29 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 60 |
#60
Bhutan
|
14.90 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 61 |
#61
Nepal
|
14.53 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |