Bhutan vs Suriname: Cropland extent over the long-term
Bhutan
54,153 hectares
in 2025
Suriname
45,500 hectares
in 2025
Bhutan rank
157th
Suriname rank
160th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Bhutan
- Suriname
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 54,153 hectares against 45,500 hectares in Suriname, a difference of 8,653 hectares.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Suriname ahead.
Bhutan ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 160th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 12 and Suriname in 28.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2,440 hectares | 8,153 hectares | 5,713 hectares | Suriname |
| 1100s | 2,416 hectares | 8,575 hectares | 6,159 hectares | Suriname |
| 1200s | 2,392 hectares | 8,978 hectares | 6,586 hectares | Suriname |
| 1300s | 2,605 hectares | 9,346 hectares | 6,740 hectares | Suriname |
| 1400s | 2,814 hectares | 9,654 hectares | 6,840 hectares | Suriname |
| 1500s | 3,483 hectares | 9,867 hectares | 6,384 hectares | Suriname |
| 1600s | 4,598 hectares | 9,925 hectares | 5,326 hectares | Suriname |
| 1700s | 5,691 hectares | 9,723 hectares | 4,032 hectares | Suriname |
| 1710s | 6,614 hectares | 10,470 hectares | 3,857 hectares | Suriname |
| 1720s | 7,089 hectares | 11,270 hectares | 4,181 hectares | Suriname |
| 1730s | 7,602 hectares | 12,123 hectares | 4,521 hectares | Suriname |
| 1740s | 8,156 hectares | 13,032 hectares | 4,877 hectares | Suriname |
| 1750s | 8,753 hectares | 14,001 hectares | 5,248 hectares | Suriname |
| 1760s | 9,398 hectares | 15,031 hectares | 5,632 hectares | Suriname |
| 1770s | 10,095 hectares | 16,123 hectares | 6,028 hectares | Suriname |
| 1780s | 10,847 hectares | 17,279 hectares | 6,432 hectares | Suriname |
| 1790s | 11,660 hectares | 18,499 hectares | 6,839 hectares | Suriname |
| 1800s | 12,537 hectares | 19,783 hectares | 7,246 hectares | Suriname |
| 1810s | 13,485 hectares | 21,130 hectares | 7,645 hectares | Suriname |
| 1820s | 15,787 hectares | 22,134 hectares | 6,347 hectares | Suriname |
| 1830s | 17,512 hectares | 23,147 hectares | 5,635 hectares | Suriname |
| 1840s | 20,853 hectares | 24,161 hectares | 3,307 hectares | Suriname |
| 1850s | 22,272 hectares | 25,163 hectares | 2,891 hectares | Suriname |
| 1860s | 23,349 hectares | 26,137 hectares | 2,788 hectares | Suriname |
| 1870s | 25,084 hectares | 28,066 hectares | 2,982 hectares | Suriname |
| 1880s | 28,155 hectares | 30,019 hectares | 1,864 hectares | Suriname |
| 1890s | 29,199 hectares | 31,951 hectares | 2,752 hectares | Suriname |
| 1900s | 32,352 hectares | 33,790 hectares | 1,439 hectares | Suriname |
| 1910s | 39,286 hectares | 35,430 hectares | 3,857 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1920s | 47,684 hectares | 39,632 hectares | 8,052 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1930s | 55,822 hectares | 43,504 hectares | 12,318 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1940s | 62,787 hectares | 44,605 hectares | 18,182 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1950s | 74,635 hectares | 42,396 hectares | 32,239 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 113,700 hectares | 36,500 hectares | 77,200 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 131,700 hectares | 42,500 hectares | 89,200 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 158,100 hectares | 60,200 hectares | 97,900 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 162,700 hectares | 67,700 hectares | 95,000 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 161,430 hectares | 58,100 hectares | 103,330 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 108,200 hectares | 66,300 hectares | 41,900 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 71,936 hectares | 54,500 hectares | 17,436 hectares | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Bhutan or Suriname?
- Bhutan, at 54,153 hectares against 45,500 hectares in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Bhutan and Suriname?
- 8,653 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Suriname?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Suriname rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Bhutan ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 160th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.