Bhutan vs North Korea: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- Bhutan
- North Korea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in North Korea, a difference of 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was North Korea ahead.
Bhutan ranks 163rd and North Korea ranks 166th of 199 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 267.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 266.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | North Korea |
| 1980s | 0.8831 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 338.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 337.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | North Korea |
| 1990s | 0.7084 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 210.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 209.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | North Korea |
| 2000s | 9.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 47.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | North Korea |
| 2010s | 13.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 69.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Bhutan or North Korea?
- Bhutan, at 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Bhutan and North Korea?
- 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd and North Korea ranks 166th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.