Bhutan
Country in Asia
In brief
Forest cover: 70.3% (2024). World rank 18 of 213; in Asia, 3 of 47. Protected areas: 51.6% (2025). World rank 6 of 213 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 48. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 99,883 (2022). World rank 4 of 183; in Asia, 1 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 48% → 51.6%. Better than all its neighbours (China and India): protected areas, CO₂ emissions, air pollution PM2.5, and water stress.